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1
This man was (still is) a ___ in Virginia.
author
politician
athlete
military leader
2
The ___ creates many jobs for people who live in Northern Virginia.
federal government
state government
coal mining industry
shipbuilding industry
3
Which is not a tourist location in Virginia?
Water Country
Virginia Beach
Busch Gardens
Disney World
4
Pick the correct title for this list - coal, large ships, tobacco, poultry.
Virginia's Major Exports
Coastal Plain Products
Piedmont Industries
Virginia's Major Imports
5
What is the most valuable agricultural product in Virginia today?
soybeans
tobacco
apples
livestock and livestock products
6
Where was the last significant battle of the Revolutionary War?
Jamestown
Yorktown
Richmond
Williamsburg
7
Which is not a major service industry in Virginia?
raising livestock
government job
computer programming
teaching
8
The judicial branch --
makes sure laws are carried out
prepares the budget
decides court cases
makes the laws
9
Brown v Board of Education --
ended segregation in schools
was a plan for world peace
established a bank
created segregation in schools
10
The governor is head of the ___ branch of Virginia state government.
legislative
executive
judicial
official
11
Who was a famous athlete from Virginia?
L. Douglas Wilder
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
George Mason
12
How did people in Virginia get the items they needed in the 18th century?
imported from England
shopped at markets
used capital, human, and natural resources
traveled to Washington, DC
13
Which governor appointed many African Americans to government positions?
L. Douglas Wilder
George C. Marshall
Oliver W. Hill
A. Linwood Holton
14
Today, railroads move raw materials to ___, and finished products to market.
factories
the Piedmont
cities
the ports
15
Who votes to make a bill a law?
Delegate
Chief Justice
President
Governor
16
The number of farms in Virginia ___ when old systems of farming were no longer effective.
doubled
grew
remained the same
decreased
17
What is a good title for this list? apples, corn, soybeans, tobacco
Virginia's Major Exports
Virginia's Agricultural Products
Virginia's Livestock Products
Virginia's Transporation System
18
Name two areas of Virginia that grew with the growth of computer technology.
NoVa and Tidewater
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Piedmont and App Plateau
Tidewater and Richmond
19
Many people left farms and worked in the ___ industry in the Appalachian Plateau.
computer technology
coal mining industry
apple picking industry
publishing
20
Virginia changed from a ___ to a more _____ society.
manufacturing, agricultural
rural, agricultural
rural, urban
urban, rural
21
For the German settlers, the Shenandoah Valley was --
in Northern Virginia
in eastern Virginia
along the migration route
in Northern Virginia
22
Who established the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, providing loans to African Americans?
George C. Marshall
James Lafayette
Maggie Lena Walker
George Mason
23
To prevent African Americans from voting, Virginia passed --
Brown v Board of Education
a poll tax
Massive Resistance
the Civil Rights Act
24
Who was the Pay-As-You-Go Governor (for road repairs)?
George C. Marshall
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
A. Linwood Holton
L. Douglas Wilder
25
What are the two parts of the General Assembly?
Senate and General Assembly
House of Delegates and Senate
Senate and Congress
House of Representatives and House of Delegates
26
What Virginian was an eloquent speaker for social change?
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Woodrow Wilson
L. Douglas Wilder
Maggie Lena Walker
27
Which branch of the Virginia government creates the budget?
Legislative
Judicial
Congress
Executive
28
What would be a good title for this list? beverages, car parts, tobacco products, and ships
Virginia Manufactured Items
Service Industries in Virginia
Virginia Tourist Industry
Virginia's Livestock Products
29
Who was the first African American Governor of Virginia?
L. Douglas Wilder
George C. Marshall
A. Linwood Holton
James Lafayette
30
What is a good title for this list? airplanes, railroads, ships, and highways
Virginia's Major Exports
Virginia's Transportation System
Virginia's Major Products
Virginia's Major Service Industries
