Maggie Walker BHM - Mr. Dearmon's Class

In what year did Maggie Walker lead a meeting of the board of directors of the company she owned?

• 1903

• 1899

• 1900

• 1925

What significant barrier did Maggie Walker break in the United States?

• First woman to vote

• First African-American woman to create a bank

• First female president

• First woman to attend university

What was the original purpose of the Independent Order of Saint Luke?

• A political party

• A secret society providing benefits

• A women's suffrage organization

• A school for African-American children

What was the financial state of the Independent Order of Saint Luke when Maggie Walker took charge?

• $32 in assets and more than $400 in debt

• Bankrupt with no assets

• $400 in assets and no debts

• $100 in assets and $50 in debt

What did Maggie Walker found in 1903?

• The St. Luke Herald

• A school for girls

• The St. Luke Penny Bank

• Consolidated Bank & Trust

What was Maggie Walker's stance on women's roles in society?

• Women should only work in education

• Women should stay at home

• Women should not work in banking

• Women should choose their own vocation, just as men do

How did Maggie Walker contribute to the African-American community's financial independence?

• By giving speeches

• By starting a charity

• By teaching at a university

• By providing loans for property and business

What was the outcome of Maggie Walker's efforts with the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank?

• It was sold to a larger bank

• It became a national bank

• It merged to become Consolidated Bank & Trust

• It closed after 10 years

What qualities did Maggie Walker value most?

• Fame and influence

• Education, faith, and hard work

• Politics and social status

• Wealth and power

What was the impact of Maggie Walker's achievements according to the text?

• Focused on women's rights only

• Recognized only after her death

• Set a standard for all Americans

• Limited to her local community