Question

Madame C. J. Walker became a millionaire in the early 1900s by marketing _______.

• A. canned peas and greens
• B. Walker's sweet potato pies
• C. a bottled tonic for digestion
• D. a hair-conditioning treatment for African American women
• E. the Walker bicycle for girls

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

a hair-conditioning treatment for African American women

Madame C. J. Walker became a millionaire in the early 1900s by marketing a hair-conditioning treatment for African American women. Walker made a fortune on her line of hair care products. After seeking treatment for hair loss, she developed the Walker system and sold her homemade products directly to black women. A talent for self-promotion helped build a booming enterprise, and she spent lavishly on luxurious homes.