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