Famous Firsts
Changes to Virginia
Important Terms
Important Virginians
Virginia's Economy
100
He was the first African American man to win a major men's tennis singles championship.
Who is Arthur Ashe.
100
What are the two reasons why the number of farms decreased dramatically during the 20th century.
What are old systems of farming were no longer effective and crop prices were low.
100
This word means the separation of people, usually based on race or religion.
What is segregation.
100
This person is famous for being a president of the United States and writing a plan for World Peace.
Who is Woodrow Wilson.
100
Virginia's transportation system consists of these three types of transport.
What are air transportation, railroads, and highways.
200
This person was the first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the United States.
Who is Maggie L. Walker.
200
What is the main reason why people moved from rural to urban areas in Virginia.
What is for economic opportunities.
200
This word means the full equality of all races in the use of public facilities.
What is integration.
200
This military leader is known for the economic program he oversaw after World War II.
Who is George Marshall.
200
Virginia's transportation system moves finished products to...
What are markets.
300
He was the first African American to be elected to state governor in the United States.
Who is L. Douglas Wilder.
300
Technological developments in these three forms of transportation helped cities in Virginia to grow.
What are roads, railroads and streetcars.
300
This word means the abolishment of racial segregation.
What is desegregation.
300
This former Governor of Virginia is known for promoting racial equality and appointing more African Americans and women to positions in the state government than previous governors.
Who is Linwood Holton, Jr.
300
Virginia's transportation system moves raw materials to...
What are factories.
400
This court case decided that students of all races could attend school together for the first time.
What the Brown versus Board of Education.
400
Coal mining in this region and county helped spur the growth of Virginia towns and cities as people moved from the countryside to find jobs.
What is the Appalachian Plateau/Tazewell County.
400
This word means not constitutional, or against the constitution.
What is unconstitutional.
400
Name the reason why Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. is remembered negatively in history.
What is he led the Massive Resistance.
400
These are the three major industries of Virginia.
What are communications, technology industries, and tourism.
500
He was a lawyer who played a key role in getting schools to integrate for the first time in American history.
Who is Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
500
Many people move to this area of Virginia to work for the federal government.
What is Northern Virginia.
500
This word means treating someone differently than someone else based on a group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than who they are as a person.
What is discrimination.
500
Name one reason why Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. is remembered positively in history.
What is he modernized the Virginia state government and/or he created the "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvements.
500
These are the four major items exported from Virginia.
What are tobacco, poultry, coal and large ships.
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