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Ch. 9 Changing Times
VA History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What caused Northern Virginia to experience a growth in cities and towns? | There was an increase in Federal Government jobs in the area. |
| What was the main reason people moved from rural to urban areas? | Economic Opportunities |
| Who was the first African American to be elected state governor? | L. Douglas Wilder |
| What policy did Virginia's government establish to fight against school desegregation? | Massive Resistance |
| Why did Virginia's agricultural society change during the twentieth century? | 1) Low crop prices 2) Old systems of farming were no longer effective |
| Who was a civil rights spokesperson and the first African American to win a major tennis singles championship? | Arthur Ashe, Jr. |
| What is separating people based on race? | Segregation |
| What is the equality of all races in the use of parks, schools, and libraries called? | Integration |
| What is one technological development that helped cities grow? | Roads |
| Maggie L. Walker was the first African American woman to become what? | A Bank President |
| Who led the Massive Reistance Movement in Virginia? | Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
| What industry spurred the growth of towns and cities in southwest Virginia? | Coal Mining |
| Much of the 20th Century growth of the Coastal Plain Region was due to what? | Computer technology |
| What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education? | "Separate but equal" public schools were unconstitutional |
| What major products are produced in the Coastal Plain Region? | 1) seafood 2) peanuts |
| How many branches of government does Virginia have? | 3 |
| What industries characterize the Piedmont Region? | 1) Horse Industry 2) Farming (Agriculture) 3) Federal and State Governments |
| Who heads the executive branch of Virginia's state Government? | The Governor |
| What 20th Century President of the United States wrote a plan for world peace? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who was a lawyer and civil rights leader who played an important role in the court decision of Brown v. Board of Education? | Oliver W. Hill, Sr. |
| What is the role of the Executive Branch? | enforce laws |
| Where are the industries of shipbuilding, tourism, and military bases found? | Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Region |
| Why does the Federal Government have a significant impact on Virginia's economy? | Many Federal workers live and work in Virginia |
| What product does the Valley and Ridge and Blue Ridge Mountains both produce? | Apples |
| What branch of the government is the General Assembly part of? | Legislative Branch |
| What is the main industry and product of the Appalacian Plateau? | Coal |
| The Judicial branch of government is the states what? | Court System |
| What is the main industry in the Valley and Ridge Region? | Farming |
| What is the power of the Legislative branch? | To make state laws |
| Which governor of Virginia appointed more African Americans and women to positions in State Government than previous governors? | A. Lindwood Holton |
Created by:
Mrs. Miller
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