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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the first item Carver found in this area?

2. In what year did Wright graduate?

3. What was the profession shared by Julian's two brothers?

4. Wright's father left medicine to pursue a career in which field?

5. Williams came across a patient that required what type of immediate surgery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss at least three of Wright's affiliations in the medical community.

2. What degree did Drew receive from Columbia? What was the distinction of Drew's accomplishments? Why was the accomplishment unusual?

3. What was one of Wright's biggest accomplishments in the medical field? When and where was the discovery made?

4. Describe Carver's experiments regarding various products that could be created from legumes and other crops. How many derivatives did Carver discover?

5. Discuss Drew's study and experiments in the preservation of blood while he attended the Columbia School of Medicine.

6. Describe Carver's traumatic childhood.

7. What were Hall's findings in regard to the preservation of certain foods? How did chemical compounds and spices affect Hall's work?

8. Examine Julian's experience with prejudice in the work force. Where did the event take place? What did Julian do as a result?

9. When did Lloyd Hall become interested in chemistry? What organization did Hall form? What was Hall's motto?

10. What school was attended by Drew? Who collaborated with Drew on the subject of blood transfusions? What caused the concern by the teacher and student?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Banneker attended the Third Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Explain the reason for Banneker's attendance. Was it unusual for a black man to attend such a political function? Why was Banneker so interested in Thomas Jefferson? What were the pros and cons of Jefferson according to Banneker? Why do you think the founding fathers chose to listen to a black man when it came to reconstructing the plans for Washington, D.C.? What was Banneker's greatest contribution?

Essay Topic 2

The Latimer family gave two important and innovative scientists to the world. Discuss the Latimer family and their contributions. Begin with the struggles and accomplishments of George Latimer. Include Latimer's relationships with Garrison and Douglass. What was George Latimer's biggest contribution to the scientific world? Discuss possible reasons Latimer abandoned his family, how it affected them, and may or may not have influenced Lewis Howard Latimer's career. Also discuss Lewis' biggest accomplishments. What might be different if George had not abandoned his family?

Essay Topic 3

Benjamin Banneker was a unique man that lived in Colonial times. Why was Banneker considered to be different than other blacks at the time? Examine Banneker's fascination with clocks and watches. What do you think inspired Banneker's interest in mathematics? How did Banneker develop his passion for mathematics? What were Banneker's experiences involving clocks?

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