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VS.9a Growth of VA Cities
VS.9a Growth of VA Cities
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1
Northern VA and the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) regions have grown due to ________________.
Coal mining
Rural areas
Computer technology
Tobacco
2
How did agriculture begin to change in Virginia during the 20th century?
Crop prices were high
The number of farms began to increase
Crop prices were low
Rural areas were becoming more populated
3
Computer technology has grown in which two areas of Virginia?
Northern VA & Blue Ridge Mountains
Coastal Plain (Tidewater) & Southwest VA
Coastal Plain (Tidewater) & Blue Ridge Mtns
Northern VA & Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
4
Why did people move to urban areas during the 20th century?
for economic opportunities
to lose their jobs
for agricultural opportunities
to work on farms
5
Which of the following best describes the word "urban"?
Industrialized
Rural
Farming
Agricultural
6
_______________ spurred the growth of VA cities.
Coal mining
Dancing
Farming
Fishing
7
During the 20th century, people moved from -
Urban to rural areas
Cities to farms
Rural to urban areas
Industrialized to agricultural areas
8
People have moved to ________________ from many other states and countries.
farms
rural areas
Virginia
Pennsylvania
9
Which area of Virginia grew in the 20th century due to many federal government jobs?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Northern VA
Appalachian Plateau
Tazewell County
10
People moved to cities for jobs, which shows that they were looking for more -
agricultural opportunities
social opportunities
economic opportunities
political opportunities
11
Which of the following best describes the word "rural"?
Industrialized
Agricultural
Urban
Cities
12
All of these were types of transportation that helped cities grow EXCEPT -
Railroads
Carriages
Roads
Streetcars
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What is another way that agriculture began to change in Virginia during the 20th century?
Old systems of farming were no longer effective
Agricultural areas increased
Farming techniques were working better than ever before
Farmers began hiring new workers