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master's degree in horticulture in 1896. In the same year, he was invited to head the
newly formed department of agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, where he
spent the rest of his life. At Tuskegee he slowly built up a laboratory and researched
ways to rebuild the exhausted land around the Institute. Carver found that soil which
had apparently been ruined by over-cultivation of cotton and tobacco could be restored
and that growing peanuts and sweet potatoes also improved the soil. In order to
popularize these crops, he developed over 300 by-products, including cereals, oils,
dyes, soaps, and new foods. At the same time, he conducted his remarkable school on
wheels, a traveling classroom from which he taught Alabama farmers the basics of soil
enrichment. When he died on June 5, 1943, he was one of America's most honored
scientists, having brought prosperity to large areas of the impoverished South.
9 Which of the following is an accurate statement about Carver's childhood?
(A) He was adopted by a man named Carver.
(B) His parents died when he was still very young.
He was born into a rich farming family in Missouri.
D) Despite his youth, he fought to free slaves in the Civil War.
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