Inventions
Which of these are not one of his inventions?
a) Ironing board
b) Train rails
c) Lawn Sprinkler
b) Train Rails
Where was he born?
a) Canada
b) New Jersey
c) Kentucky
a) Canada
His inventions are still used today
True
False
True
How many patents does he have?
a) 59
b) 58
c) 57
c) 57
What year was he born in?
a)1844
b)1847
c)1856
a)1844
What was the name of his manufacturing company?
a) McCoy manufacturing company
b) Elijah McCoy Manufacturing company
c) Elijah McCoy Industries
b) Elijah McCoy manufacturing company
Which invention DID Elijah McCoy Invent?
A) Iron Board
B) Automatic Lubricator
C) Lawn Sprinkler
D) All of the above
D) All of the Above
Which popular phrase was coined because of him?
"The real McCoy"
He has the most ____ of any African American
Why did Elijah McCoy invent automatic lubricator?
to make oiling trains more convient and easier.
What was his job before he became an inventor?
A railyard oiler
What impact did his invention have on trains?
Made it so that they didn't have to stop and oil their engines
What did he do with his patent rights before he created his company?
Gave them to his employers
What was his father's name?
What was he to the African American community?
Recognized and Honored