Biography of Madam C.J. Walker
Explore the life and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker, a pioneering African American entrepreneur and philanthropist, with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 12 social studies students.
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Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Walker made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women through the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, which she founded. This worksheet will explore her life, achievements, and impact on American society.
1. What was Madam C.J. Walker's birth name?
Annie Malone
Sarah Breedlove
Lena Walker
A'Lelia Walker
2. Madam C.J. Walker made her fortune primarily through which industry?
Real Estate
Textiles
Cosmetics and Hair Care
Journalism
3. Madam C.J. Walker is recorded as the first female in America.
4. Her company, the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, focused on products for .
5. Madam C.J. Walker was primarily known for her political activism, not her business ventures.
True
False
6. Madam C.J. Walker's products aimed to address hair loss and scalp conditions common among African American women.
True
False
7. Discuss the social and economic context in which Madam C.J. Walker built her business. What challenges did she face as an African American woman entrepreneur in the early 20th century?
8. Beyond her business success, what was Madam C.J. Walker's impact as a philanthropist and activist?
Match each term or person with its correct description.
9. Sarah Breedlove
a. Madam C.J. Walker's daughter
10. A'Lelia Walker
b. Madam C.J. Walker's birth name
11. 'Walker System'
c. Her method of hair care and products
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