1. During the twentieth century, Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural society to a more _____ society.
A. suburban, agricultural
B. rural, industrial
C. urban, agricultural
D. urban, industrial
2. After Reconstruction, Virginia's _____ began to grow.
F. cities
G. cotton farming
H. peanut farming
J. tobacco
3. Which of the following was a reason Virginia changed from an agricultural to an industrial society?
A. Crop prices kept rising and slave labor was cheap.
B. Coal mining had declined in southwest Virginia.
C. People kept living in mostly rural areas.
D. Old farming systems weren't effective now.
4. All of the following caused Virginia's cities to grow EXCEPT:
F. Coal mining spurred growth as people moved to urban areas to find jobs.
G. People moved to urban areas for economic opportunities.
H. People stayed in rural areas because of good neighbors.
J. Technological developments helped cities grow.
5. Which of the following technological developments did NOT help Virginia's cities grow?
A. Railroads
B. Roads
C. Space program
D. Transportation
6. Since the end of World War II, Northern Virginia has experienced growth due to increases in the number of _______ jobs located in the region.
F. coal mining
G. farming
H. federal
J. tobacco
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Growth in Northern Virginia and Tidewater Regions
Federal jobs XXXX Tourism XXXX
Computers XXXX Coal exports XXXX
Tourism XXXX Space program XXXX
Roads XXXX Computers XXXX
Northern Virginia Tidewater
7. Both Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region have grown due to _____ .
- coal mining increases
- computer technology
- space program technology
- textile development
8. People have moved to Virginia for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
F. better health
G. freedom
H. jobs
J. quality of life
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Reasons Virginians Moved from Rural to Urban
Areas During the Twentieth Century
1. Better economic opportunities
2. Technological developments in
many types of transportation
3. Growth of towns and cities spurred
by coal mining
4. ? ? ?
9. Which of the following would best fit into the chart above?
A. Improved health conditions
B. Improved methods of farming
C. Improved quality of life
D. Improved soil conditions
10. What term means the abolishment of racial segregation?
F. Abolition
- Desegregation
- Integration
J. Modernized
11. What term describes the full equality of all races in the use of public facilities?
- Abolition
- Desegregation
- Integration
- Segregation
12.Which of the following was NOT a change that occurred in Virginia as a result of the Civil Rights Movement?
F. All public schools were ordered to integrate.
G. Massive Resistance failed and schools were integrated.
H. "Separate but equal" schools were ruled constitutional.
J. Some schools were closed to avoid integration.
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Desegegration and Massive Resistance in Virginia
1. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the 1954 case of
Brown v. Board of Education.
2. All public schools, including those in Virginia, were
ordered to integrate.
3. Virginia's government established a policy of Massive
Resistance, which fought to"resist" the integration
of public schools.
4. Some schools were closed to avoid integration.
5. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
13. Which event would best complete the chart above?
- The policy of Massive Resistance failed, and Virginia's public schools were integrated.
- The policy of Massive Resistance failed, so Virginia's public schools remained segregated.
- The policy of Massive Resistance succeeded, and Virginia's public schools were never integrated.
- The policy of Massive Resistance succeeded, so Virginia public schools remained segregated.
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Arthur Ashe. Jr. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Maggie L. Walker L. Douglas Wilder
14. Who led the Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of public schools in Virginia?
F. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
- Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
- Maggie L. Walker
J. L. Douglas Wilder
15. What was the name of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of 1954 that stated that "separate but equal" public schools were unconstitutional?
- Black vs. Board of Education
- Brown vs. Board of Education
- Byrd vs. Board of Education
- White vs. Board of Education
16. What was the Virginia government policy that tried to prevent the integration of public schools?
F. Jim Crow
G. Desegregation
H. Massive Resistance
J. Segregation
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Arthur Ashe. Jr. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Maggie L. Walker L. Douglas Wilder
17. What person became the first bank president in the United States?
- Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
- Harriet Tubman
- Maggie L. Walker
- L. Douglas Wilder
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Arthur Ashe, Jr. Maggie L. Walker L.Douglas Wilder Harriet Tubman
18. What Virginia governor was known for modernizing Virginia government and making needed road improvements?
F. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
- Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
- Robert E. Lee
J. L. Douglas Wilder
19. What twentieth century policy was famous for improving the condition of roads in Virginia?
- "Put It On My Card"
- "Pay As You Go"
- "Work Some, Pay Some"
- "Save It First"
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Arthur Ashe, Jr. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Maggie L. Walker L.Douglas Wilder
20. Who was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States?
F. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
G. Richard F. Byrd, Sr.
H. Maggie L. Walker
J. L. Douglas Wilder
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Arthur
Ashe. Jr. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Nat
Turner L. Douglas Wilder
21. Which individual was the first African American winner of a major men's tennis championship, an author, and an eloquent spokesperson for social change?
- Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
- Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
- Nat Turner
- L. Douglas Wilder
22.What important job did Maggie L. Walker hold?
F. Bank president
G. Governor
H. Public school teacher
J. School textbook author