Black History Trivia Bowl (Science)

Lewis Laitmer prepared the drawings for what invention patented by Alexander Graham Bell?

The telephone

What did Benjamin Banneker’s bok Almanac examine?

The sun, moon, and planets

What happened to Dr Ronald McNair (a black astronaut) and his crew members on Jan. 28th, 1986?

It exploded after takeoff in Cape Canaveral, Flordia

What did Elijah Mcy patent in 1872 that drastically improved the speed and efficiency of industrial machinery?

The lubricator cup

What was Leonard Julien’s sugar cane planter invention called?

The Julien Planter

Who invented the common dust mop?

T.W Steward

In 1872, what inventor received a patent for an apparatus for detaching horses for carriages?

T.J Boyd

Dr. William Hinton is credited with developing a test to detect what disease?

Syphillis

What did George Washington Carver use to develop postage stamp glue?

Sweet potatoes

Who was the first black american to enter the medical profession?

Susan McKinney