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What is "the Real McCoy's" name?
Elijah McCoy
Where was McCoy born?
Canada
What year was McCoy born?
1843
DOUBLE QUESTION:
Where did McCoy study?
What job did he get from school?
Scotland, Engineer
What does it mean to be "bright?"
Since McCoy couldn't get hired with the job he wanted, what did he do instead?
Railroad worker
What does the saying "real McCoy" mean to salespeople?
The real thing, not a knock off.
What was McCoy's job on the railroad?
Keep the trains oiled
What does the word "discrimination" mean?
Treating one person or group of people less fairly or less well than other people or groups.
What did McCoy create to help the trains? What did his creation do?
A special cup. It dripped oil into the parts while the train moved and the train didn't have to stop for oiling.