Alonzo Herndon Notes

Multiple Choice

Who is Alonzo Herndon?

• A famous artist

• A businessman

• A politician

• A scientist

Multiple Choice

Who is the person in the image?

• Alonzo Herndon

• John Doe

• Jane Smith

• Mark Twain

Multiple Choice

What significant business did Herndon own by 1907?

• Three barber shops

• Five barber shops

• One barber shop

• Ten barber shops

Multiple Choice

According to the Atlanta Journal, Herndon and his staff were known from Richmond all the way to Mobile as the best barbers in the South. What does this statement imply about the reputation of Herndon and his staff?

• They were only known locally

• They had a limited clientele

• They were recognized across a wide region

• They were not well-regarded

Multiple Choice

What features make Herndon's Barber Shop stand out as the largest and finest barber shop in the world?

• 25 chairs and 20 baths

• High-quality service

• Experienced barbers

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred during the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906 that affected Herndon's barbershop?

• The barbershop was vandalized

• Herndon opened the shop

• Customers were harmed

• The barbershop was relocated

Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of Herndon when he started the Atlanta Life Insurance Company?

• To insure wealthy Americans

• To sell honest policies to low-income black customers

• To compete with other insurance companies

• To provide loans to black businesses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not mentioned as a business owned by African Americans between the end of Reconstruction and 1910?

• Grocery stores

• Barber shops

• Banks

• Hotels

Multiple Choice

Which member of the National Negro Business League was the first female millionaire in the United States after developing an international hair care (cosmetics) business with a footprint expanding into Central America and the Caribbean?

• Charles Clinton Spaulding

• Madam C. J. Walker

• John L. Webb

• Maggie Lena Walker

Multiple Choice

Which member of the National Negro Business League was first female millionaire in the United States after developing an international hair care (cosmetics) business with a footprint expanding into Central America and the Caribbean?

• Charles Clinton Spaulding

• Madam C. J. Walker

• John L. Webb

• Maggie Lena Walker

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company founded by A. F. Herndon?

• It was the first insurance company in Atlanta

• It was one of the most outstanding businesses owned and operated by Negroes

• It focused solely on life insurance

• It was founded in the 20th century

Open Ended

What contributions did Herndon make to the black communities in Atlanta?

Multiple Choice

What role did Herndon play in the leadership of Black Americans during his time?

• He was a politician

• He was a business leader

• He was a military leader

• He was a teacher

Multiple Choice

What significant contributions did Alonzo Herndon make to the Black American business community?

• He became a millionaire

• He supported only his own business

• He did not donate to charity

• He was not respected

Multiple Choice

Booker T. Washington founded the ____________ in 1900. Its mission was to create an organized community for advancing the economic growth and prosperity of Black business owners.

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

• National Negro Cosmetics Manufacturers Association

• The Greenwood District

• National Negro Business League

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