Botanist George Washington Carver was famous for his work with which crop?
Corn
Tomatoes
Peanuts
Soybeans
Fact: George Washington Carver was a renowned botanist and agricultural scientist best known for his groundbreaking work with peanuts. Though he did not invent peanut butter, as is commonly believed, he developed over 300 innovative uses for peanuts, including peanut oil, soap, ink, and even cosmetics. He was a longtime professor at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and an adviser to prominent figures, including President Theodore Roosevelt and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. He is regarded as one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
Correct Answer: Peanuts