George Crum invented the potato chip. Marjorie Joyner invented the "Permanent Wave Machine" now known as the hair dryer. "The Real McCoy" refers to Elijah McCoy and symbolizes quality workmanship. Garrett Augustus Morgan invented the combination telephone and telegraph called "Telegraphony." George Washington Carver used peanuts to create over 300 inventions. Benjamin Banneker was inspired by a pocket watch to build a striking clock from wood. Garrett Augustus Morgan invented the "Safety Hood" now known as the gas mask. Frederick McKinley Jones invented the refrigerated truck. Bessie Blount invented devices to help WWI amputees. Madame CJ Walker

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3. Marjorie Joyner
Madame CJ Walker
Bessie Blount-Griffin

4. George Washington Carver
Benjamin Banneker
Garrett Augustus Morgan
George Crum
Granville T. Woods
Frederick McKinley Jones
Elijah McCoy

5. Invented the “Permanent Wave
Machine” now known as the Hair Dryer
Also invented a scalp protector to make
the process pleasant
Unfortunately she did not receive any
proceeds from her inventions because
they were invented while employed by
Madame CJ Walker
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6. Inspired by the loss of her hair she
invented a product to straighten and
grow African American women’s hair
The process consisted of using the
pomade she invented, brushing and a
heated comb
First self made African American women
millionaire

7.  Inventor, Forensic Scientist and Physical
Therapist
Worked with amputees from WWI which
is why she invented an electrical feeding
device
Also invented the disposable cardboard
emesis basin

8. More then 300 hundred uses for peanuts
including peanut butter
175 products from the sweet potato
including flour, starch and synthetic
rubber
60 products from pecans
A dozen products from discarded corn
stalks
Many different dyes and paints from
common Alabama clays
Invented a process to produce paints
and stains from soybeans
Only patented three inventions

9. Self taught scientist, astronomer,
inventor, writer and activist
After examining a pocket watch, he
built a striking clock entirely from wood
First African American to gain
distinction in Science

10. Developed a product to straighten
African Americans hair
Invented the “Safety Hood” which is
now know as the “Gas Mask” which is
used by the United States Army
Witnessed an accident with an
automobile and horse and carriage which
inspired him to invent the Traffic Light

11. A chef inspired by a customers
complaints about his fries being to thick,
he invented the potato chip
He opened his own restaurant where he
had a basket at every table

12. Electricaland Mechanical Engineer
Invented the “Telegraphony” a
combination of a telephone and a
telegraph
This allowed trains to communicate
with one another
Received 45 patents all of which
focused on perfecting the railways and
the trains

13. Developed 60 patents
Invented an automatic refrigeration
system for long-hall trucks
Invented a self starting gas engine
A series of devices for movie projectors
such as …adapting silent movie projectors
for talking films, and box office
equipment that gave movie tickets and
change

14. A Mechanical Engineer
Invented a lubricating cup which
dripped oil where needed and
eliminated trains frequent stops to
lubricate
Invented a portable ironing board
Invented the lawn sprinkler
His name now symbolizes quality
workmanship “The Real McCoy”

15. 1. Who invented the potato chip? Answer
2. What is the “Permanent Wave Machine” and who
invented it? Answer
3. What does “The Real McCoy” mean? Answer
4. Who created the invention that is a combination of
the telephone and the telegraphy? Answer
5. Who used Peanuts to create one of their many
inventions? Answer
6. Who saw a watch as inspiration for their invention?
Answer
7. Who invented “The Safety Hood”? Answer
8. Who invented the refrigerated truck? Answer
9. Whose inventions helped WWI amputees? Answer
10. Who invented products to help straighten and grow
African American women’s hair? Answer

16.  George Washington Carver
 www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/carver.htm
 Madame CJ Walker
 www.madamcjwalker.com/
 Benjamin Banneker
 www.inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventors/a/Banneker.htm
 Garrett Augustus Morgan
 www.blackinventor.com/pages/garrettmorgan.html
 George Crum
 www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/crum.htm
 Granville T. Woods
 www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/woods.htm
 Marjorie Joyner
 www.blackinventor.com/pages/marjoriejoyner.html
 Elijah McCoy
 www.blackinventor.com/pages/elijahmccoy.html
 Bessie Blount
 www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2143/Savior_of_the_handica
pped_Bessie_Blount
 Frederick McKinley Jones
 www.inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blf_jones.htm