USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did George Washington Carver devise?
A
Light bulb
B
Moving assembly line
C
Uses for peanuts
D
Telephone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In all, he developed more than 300 food, industrial and commercial products from peanuts, including milk, Worcestershire sauce, punches, cooking oils, salad oil, paper, cosmetics, soaps and wood stains. He also experimented with peanut-based medicines, such as antiseptics, laxatives and goiter medications.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carver studied several plants, but perhaps is most well-known for his work with peanuts. Carver discovered over 300 uses of peanuts, with such versatility as shaving cream, shampoo, wood stains, and plastics. He also came up with an amazing number of edible options for peanuts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apart from oil, peanuts are widely used for production of peanut butter, confections, roasted peanuts, snack products, extenders in meat product formulation, soups and desserts. Peanuts are consumed all over the world in a wide variety of forms, most of which are traditional cuisine.

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