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the list below identifies four americans whose parents were slaves
granville woods
sarah goode
elijah mccoy
garrett morgan
which conclusion can be drawn from this list?
the institution of slavery encouraged inventiveness.
african americans were unable to patent their inventions.
african american inventors made contributions to the second industrial revolution.
the second industrial revolution was even more important than the first industrial revolution

Explanation:

Granville Woods, Sarah Goode, Elijah McCoy, and Garrett Morgan were all African - American inventors. The Second Industrial Revolution was a period of significant technological advancement. Their existence and work (as inventors) imply that African - American inventors contributed to this era of industrial growth.

• Option A: Slavery was a system of oppression, not one that "encouraged inventiveness." Slaves were often denied education and resources that could foster inventiveness.
• Option B: These inventors (like Sarah Goode, who was the first African - American woman to receive a patent) did patent their inventions.
• Option D: The list is about the inventors, not a comparison between the First and Second Industrial Revolutions in terms of importance.

Answer:

C. African American inventors made contributions to the Second Industrial Revolution