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Black History Bowl Questions 10 -18

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What patented invention of T.J. Byrd helped America’s westward expansion? A device that improved the coupling of railroad cars.
What profession was held by Garrett Morgan and Lloyd Hall? a. Inventor b. Football player c. Teacher Inventor
His work laid the foundation for the steroid drug industry's production of cortisone, other corticosteroids, and birth control pills. He also developed a drug used to treat glaucoma. Name him. Percy Julian
This auditor and inventor became an expert on the use of adding machines while working in the Postal Office Division of the U.S. Treasury. He went on to develop an electrical device that allowed paper to be fed through a machine. Shelby Davidson
This locomotive engineer created the electrical railway brake that allowed trains to stop safely. He also created the Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph, which allowed for better communication between trains and stations. Granville Woods
This draftsman developed a flushing mechanism that improved the operation of toilets on railway coaches. He won eight patents and is also known for his contributions to Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone. Lewis Latimer
This African American physician, surgeon and medical researcher pioneered many of today’s advancements in processing and storing blood plasm in blood banks. Charles Drew
This former slave distinguished himself as world renowned agricultural chemist and inventor. He created numerous products derived from peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes. George Washington Carver
In 1993 this pediatrician became the first woman and the first African American to be named the U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Joycelyn Elders
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