WorksheetsSam Walton and the Rise of Walmart
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where was Sam Walton born?
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Columbia, Missouri
Des Moines, Iowa
Rogers, Arkansas
What was the name of the first store Sam Walton bought?
Ben Franklin Store
Walton's Five and Dime
Sam's Wholesale Club
Walmart
What was the initial offering generated when Walmart went public in 1970?
1 million dollars
5 million dollars
10 million dollars
50 million dollars
What strategy did Sam Walton adopt to reduce the prices of his goods?
Higher profit margins
Limited product selection
Higher advertising costs
Volume-based sales
What year did Sam Walton open his first Walmart store?
1950
1962
1970
1983
What was the purpose of Sam's Wholesale Clubs?
To compete with small retailers
To offer discounts on bulk purchases
To provide exclusive membership benefits
To target small business owners
What was the annual revenue of Walmart at the time of Sam Walton's death?
104 million dollars
104 billion dollars
1 trillion dollars
10 trillion dollars
What criticism did Sam Walton face regarding his retail business?
Competing with large retailers
Putting small retailers out of business
Charging high prices for goods
Lack of customer service
How many stores does Walmart currently have?
1,000
5,000
10,500
20,000
What is the annual revenue of Walmart today?
100 million dollars
100 billion dollars
500 billion dollars
1 trillion dollars
