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Virginia in the 20th Century VS.9
Virginia in the 20th Century VS.9
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1
Which of these words mean to abolish segregation?
desegregation
discrimination
integration
segregation
2
What was the period of harsh economic conditions through the United States during the 1930's called?
Massive Resistance
Great Depression
Civil Rights Movement
New Deal
3
Who was the 1st African American woman bank president?
Maggie Walker
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Rosa Parks
4
Which governor promoted equality and appointed African Americans to VA state government?
Patrick Henry
Elbert Trinkle
Harry Byrd
Linwood Holton
5
Some schools closed during Massive Resistance to avoid being integrated.
True
False
6
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7
Northern VA and the Coastal Plain region have grown because.....
tobacco farming
computer technology
fabric manufacturing
coal production
8
After what war did the African Americans demand rights since they fought in it?
French and Indian
Revolutionary War
World War II
Civil War
9
In the 20th century, the image below shows that Virginians began to move from
the urban areas to the suburbs
the suburbs to the farm
the rural areas to the urban areas
an urban area to a rural area
10
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities is the definition for...
integration
segregation
discrimination
desegregation
11
The Supreme Court's decision of the Brown vs. the Board of Education...
said separate, but equal was unconstitutional
forced schools to integrate
led to Massive Resistance in Virginia
all of the above
12
Massive Resistance was a success and kept schools segregated in Virginia.
True
False
13
Which word means to seperate people based on race or religion?
desegregation
segregation
integration
discrimination
14
Oliver Hill, civil rights leader, was..
a lawyer duing Brown vs. Board of Education trial
famous for his role in protests and marches
1st African American state governor
at Woolworths during the Sit-ins
15
Massive Resistance's, led by Harry Byrd, purpose was to
keeping African Americans from voting
support integration in schools
fight against desegration in schools
end Jim Crow laws in Virginia
16
Who was the 1st African American governor of Virginia?
Linwood Holton
Terry McAuliffe
Douglas Wilder
Harry Byrd
17
Who was the highschooler that led a student walk out to protest "separate but equal" in schools?
Pocahontas
Beyonce
Maggie Walker
Barbara Johns
18
Virginia cities were able to grow for all the following reasons EXCEPT..
New technologies: Railroads, street cars, & roads
Coal mining brought people and jobs to the state
Industry created new jobs near the cities
Increased number of farms and agricultural products
19
Harry S. Byrd was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
Modernizing Virginia government
Instituting the Pay as You Go Plan
Being a leader during Massive Resistance
Creating the Virginia Sanctury for feathered friends
20
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
21
The following picture is of a 1st place winner and spokesperson for change. Who is it?
Douglas Wilder
Oliver Hill
John McEnroe
Arthur Ashe
