Wright Bro.
What was the first successful invention of the Wright brothers?
airplane
What university was he the first African American to graduate from?
Iowa State University
What did he break the school record for?
highjump
What did he like to do when he was young?
run barefoot
What was Carver's nickname?
plant doctor
What kind of shop did the brothers open FIRST?
bike
How did George earn money as a college student?
doing laundry
What future president did he play football against?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was his nickname in college?
Buckeye Bullet
How long was the first successful airplane flight at Kitty Hawk?
12 seconds
Where was the first airplane test?
Kitty Hawk, NC
George found over 300 uses for which crop?
peanut
What was he named in 1999?
America's Athlete of the Century
He won 4 Olympic ?
Gold medals
How long did Carver go to school in Neosho?
1 year
What was the second business they opened after their successful flights?
airplane business
Where did Carver go to teach after an invitation from Booker T. Washington?
Tuskegee Institute
What did he become the first president of?
American Professional Football Association
What was Jesse Owen's original name?
James Clevland
What happened to Jim Thorpe's shoes on the final day of the Olympics?
they were stolen
Who was the first person to successfully pilot an engine powered plane?
Orville
What did Carver become the director of?
Agriculture
Why did he have to give back his Olympic Medals?
he was paid for playing minor league baseball
After his running career, what did Jesse Owens do for a living?
traveled around giving speeches to young people encouraging them to get active and play sports
Where did the Olympics take place for Jim Thorpe?