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Virginia in the 20th Century VS.9
Virginia in the 20th Century VS.9
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1
The following picture is of a 1st place winner and spokesperson for change. Who is it?
Arthur Ashe
John McEnroe
Douglas Wilder
Oliver Hill
2
The Supreme Court's decision of the Brown vs. the Board of Education...
forced schools to integrate
all of the above
led to Massive Resistance in Virginia
said separate, but equal was unconstitutional
3
Massive Resistance's, led by Harry Byrd, purpose was to
support integration in schools
keeping African Americans from voting
end Jim Crow laws in Virginia
fight against desegration in schools
4
Who created an economic plan to help rebuild Europe after World War II?
George C Marshall
General McArthur
Woodrow Wilson
Robert E. Lee
5
Harry S. Byrd was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
Creating the Virginia Sanctury for feathered friends
Modernizing Virginia government
Instituting the Pay as You Go Plan
Being a leader during Massive Resistance
6
Who was the 1st African American governor of Virginia?
Linwood Holton
Harry Byrd
Terry McAuliffe
Douglas Wilder
7
Who was the 1st African American woman bank president?
Harriet Tubman
Maggie Walker
Rosa Parks
Sojourner Truth
8
In the 20th century, the image below shows that Virginians began to move from
the rural areas to the urban areas
an urban area to a rural area
the suburbs to the farm
the urban areas to the suburbs
9
Which of these words mean to abolish segregation?
integration
desegregation
discrimination
segregation
10
Agriculture in Virginia changed because old systems of farming is no longer effective AND...
no one wanted tobacco anymore
crop prices were low
crops from Europe were cheaper to buy
crops wouldn't grow in the poor soil
11
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities is the definition for...
desegregation
integration
segregation
discrimination
12
Oliver Hill, civil rights leader, was..
at Woolworths during the Sit-ins
famous for his role in protests and marches
1st African American state governor
a lawyer duing Brown vs. Board of Education trial
13
Which word means to seperate people based on race or religion?
segregation
integration
desegregation
discrimination
14
Massive Resistance was a success and kept schools segregated in Virginia.
False
True
15
Which governor promoted equality and appointed African Americans to VA state government?
Linwood Holton
Harry Byrd
Patrick Henry
Elbert Trinkle
16
Virginia cities were able to grow for all the following reasons EXCEPT..
Increased number of farms and agricultural products
Coal mining brought people and jobs to the state
New technologies: Railroads, street cars, & roads
Industry created new jobs near the cities
17
Which President created a world peace plan and the League of Nations after World War I?
Thomas Jefferson
George Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
18
Some schools closed during Massive Resistance to avoid being integrated.
False
True
19
It's location near Washington, D.C. has caused Northern Virginia to grow because of
federal jobs
the paper industry
shipping ports
new universities
20
In the late 20th century, both Northern Virginia & the Coastal Plain grew because of...
Coal Mining
Computer technology
Fishing Industry
Tobacco Farms
