Garrett Morgan Trivia Quiz: American Inventor, Businessman, and Community Leader

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Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor and businessman who invented the gas mask and the traffic signal, and also saved several lives during a tunnel rescue using his gas mask invention.

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Where did Garrett Morgan move in 1895?

  • Chicago

  • New York City

  • Cleveland

  • San Francisco

What other significant invention did Garrett Morgan develop?

  • The airplane

  • The telephone

  • The gas mask

  • The light bulb

What condition did Garrett Morgan develop later in life?

  • Asthma

  • Arthritis

  • Glaucoma

  • Diabetes

What was the name of the hair care products company founded by Garrett Morgan?

  • G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company

  • Morgan's Cut Rate Ladies Clothing Store

  • National Safety Device Company

  • Cleveland Association of Colored Men

What did Garrett Morgan help start in 1908?

  • The National Safety Device Company

  • The Cleveland Association of Colored Men

  • Morgan's Cut Rate Ladies Clothing Store

  • The G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company

What is Garrett Morgan best known for inventing?

  • Traffic light

  • Sewing machine

  • Telephone

  • Microwave

What was the name of the hood Garrett Morgan used to rescue workers from a water intake tunnel in 1916?

  • Smoke hood

  • Gas mask

  • Breathing helmet

  • Air purifier

What inspired Garrett Morgan's interest in inventing?

  • Repairing sewing machines

  • Watching television

  • Playing video games

  • Reading books

What did Garrett Morgan invent in 1914?

  • Traffic light

  • Sewing machine attachment

  • Smoke hood

  • Hair straightening cream

What was the purpose of the self-extinguishing cigarette Garrett Morgan invented?

  • To reduce the harmful effects of smoking

  • To create a more pleasant smoking experience

  • To increase sales of cigarettes

  • To reduce the risk of fire

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