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What happened on July 25, 1916?
An explosion inside a tunnel, under Lake Erie
Why did Garrett Morgan quit school?
He had to help his family earn money.
Garrett had a _________ mind.
curious
Why did Garrett Morgan move to Ohio?
There were better opportunities for black people there.
Garrett like to __________
fix things/take things apart and put them back together
How did Garrett get a better job and more money?
He taught himself how to fix the factory's sewing machines.
In Ohio, Garrett got a job...
in a factory
By 1910, Garrett Morgan...
owned his own clothing shop
Why were fires such a problem in the early 1900s?
People worked and lived in crowded buildings.
Garrett Morgan's most famous invention is ...
the gas mask/safety hood
How did Garrett Morgan's safety hood work?
answers will vary
How did Garrett Morgan show that his safety hood worked?
answers will vary
In what ways (name two) did Garrett Morgan experience racism?
answers will vary
Garrett Morgan also invented....
a new kind of traffic light
Garrett Morgan was born in
Kentucky
What simile does the author use at the beginning of the text to describe Morgan's safety hood?
They looked like elephant trunks!
