Madam C.J. Walker: A Trailblazer's Legacy
Explore the life and achievements of Madam C.J. Walker, a pioneering entrepreneur and philanthropist, with this comprehensive Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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Madam C.J. Walker: A Trailblazer's Legacy
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Read the questions carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about Madam C.J. Walker's life and achievements.
1. What was Madam C.J. Walker's birth name?
Sarah Breedlove
Annie Malone
Mary McLeod Bethune
Oprah Winfrey
2. Madam C.J. Walker made her fortune by developing and marketing products for what purpose?
Automobiles
Hair care for African American women
Real estate
Food products
3. Madam C.J. Walker is considered one of the first American women to become a self-made .
4. Born in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker was the first child in her family to be born into after the Emancipation Proclamation.
5. Describe two challenges Madam C.J. Walker faced in her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
6. How did Madam C.J. Walker contribute to the African American community beyond her business success?
7. Madam C.J. Walker primarily sold her products through department stores.
True
False
8. Madam C.J. Walker was also known for her philanthropy and activism.
True
False
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.