Was the first Black inventor to become a millionaire a man or woman?
Woman. Madam C. J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, came from the cotton fields to invent a line of hair treatment products that revolutionized Black hair care.
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What is Eli Whitney most famous for inventing?
Cotton gin.
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Jimmy Stewart was born on May 20, 1908. Which is NOT one of his films?
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An inventor from what country received the first patent for peanut butter?
Canada. Marcellus Gilmore Edson received the first patent for peanut butter in 1884.
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How did the month of May get its name?
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Who is known for inventing the incandescent lightbulb, the phonograph, and the early movie camera?
Thomas Edison. He was one of the original owners of Edison General Electric.
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What type of eye surgery equipment did Patricia Bath receive a patent for?
Cataract. She invented the Laserphaco Pro probe, which is less painful and more precise than previous cataract procedures.
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Jazz musician Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926. What instrument did he play?
Trumpet. Davis won nine Grammy Awards during his career. He was heavily involved in the development of jazz.
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Football player Johnny Unitas was born on May 7, 1933. What position did he play?
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Which of the following does NOT occur in May?
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Was dry-cleaning invented in Europe?
No. It was invented by Thomas Jennings, a Black man who was born free in New York City. He was the first to receive a patent for “dry scouring."
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Who invented crop rotation, which then led to the development of more than 300 peanut products?
George Washington Carver. His crop rotation led to an abundance of crops, not just peanuts.
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Who was the first to secure a patent for the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell. The 29-year-old inventor did so in March 1876. He had a personal interest in sound technology because his mother and wife were deaf.
