Civil Rights and 20th Century and Beyond

Question 1

First African American female bank president.

Accepted Answer

Maggie L. Walker

Question 2

This man was the first African American to win statewide office in Virginia.

Accepted Answer

L. Douglas Wilder

Question 3

_________ runs the Virginia execuitive branch their job is to____________________?

Accepted Answer

governor; enforce the laws

Question 4

This man was the first black player selected to the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team.

Accepted Answer

Arthur Ashe

Question 5

This man was the governor of Virginia in 1926. Created "pay as you go" policy.

Accepted Answer

Harry Byrd, Sr.

Question 6

What industry spurred the growth of cities and towns in southwest Virginia?

Accepted Answer

coal mining

Question 7

28th President of the United States from 1913-1921 and wrote a world peace plan.

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Question 8

Where did Virginians begin to move?

Accepted Answer

Rural areas to urban areas

Question 9

The abolishment of separating people based on race and ethnicity is

Accepted Answer

desgregation

Question 10

The separation of people based on their race or ethnicity is

Accepted Answer

segregation

Question 11

He was known for Massive Resistance and closed all Public Schools.

Accepted Answer

Harry Byrd, Sr.

Question 12

African American lawyer. Most famous case was Brown v. Board of Education.

Accepted Answer

Oliver Hill

Question 13

_________ runs the Virginia legislative branch their job is to____________________?

Accepted Answer

General Assembly; make the laws

Question 14

Governor of Virginina appointed African Americans and women into VA government jobs.

Accepted Answer

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

Question 15

The Virginia General assembly is made up of the _________________ and _______________.

Accepted Answer

House of Delegates and the Senate

Question 16

What technological improvement helped cities grow?

Accepted Answer

roads

Question 17

_________ runs the Virginia judicial branch their job is to____________________?

Accepted Answer

VA Supreme Court; decide guilt, andif laws are fair

Question 18

Full equality of all races in the use of public facilities is

Accepted Answer

Integration

Question 19

What industry became very popular in Northern Virginia?

Accepted Answer

computer technology

Question 20

He was an excellent soldier. He wrote an economic peace plan.

Accepted Answer

George C. Marshall

Questions 20