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