Economy
Virginia's economy transitioned from a ________ to ______ society as people moved to cities for economic opportunities.
rural to urban
What is the name of the 16-year old student who led a strike against segregation in Farmville, Virginia in 1951?
Barbara Johns
Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Agriculture changed in Virginia due to low crop prices and ___________________ of farming tools.
mechanization
What led to the creation of West Virginia?
Disagreement over slavery
factories, businesses, industries
What is Arthur Ashe best known for?
He was the first African American man to win a major men's singles tennis championship
What was the Great Depression and when did it occur?
a period of harsh economic conditions in the 1930s
How did the population change as people migrated to Virginia from other states and countries?
the population of Virginia became increasingly diverse
Name the 5 regions of Virginia from east to west
tidewater/coastal plain, piedmont, blue ridge mountains, valley and ridge, Appalachian plateau
What did New Deal programs provide for Americans during the Great Depression?
employment
Name at least 2 things that Maggie Walker is known for
supported equal rights for women
teacher
ran a newspaper
What is the significance of Douglas Wilder's election as Virginia's governor?
He was the first African American state governor in America
Many people migrated to Northern Virginia during this time period seeking what?
federal government jobs
Name 2 important documents that were written by George Mason
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Bill of Rights
Harry F. Byrd's "pay as you go" policy allowed Virginia to build and improve ______________ without creating __________ for our state.
roads, debt
Oliver W. Hill
In _______ (year), the 19th amendment was added to the United States Constitution to give _______ (who) the right to _______(what).
1920, women, vote
Which 2 regions/areas of Virginia grew due to the computer technology industry?
Northern Virginia area and Tidewater/Coastal Plain region
Name ONE thing that the charters of the Virginia Company of London did?
authorized (allowed) the settlement of Jamestown
define the physical boundaries of VA
gave English rights to settlers
increased the size of the VA colony
Name two major landmarks that were built as a result of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal?
Skyline Drive
Golden Gate Bridge
Hoover Dam
Lincoln Tunnel
What 2 things did Linwood Holton do as Virginia's governor to promote equality and "walk the walk"?
1. Hired many African Americans and women to state government positions
2. Sent his kids to mainly all-black schools
Put these events in the correct order:
a. Massive Resistance policies in Virginia were led by Harry F. Byrd to resist desegregation
b. public schools were ordered to desegregate
c. students led strikes against segregation
d. The U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation unconstitutional
e. Virginia's public schools were integrated
C, D, B, A, E
Name 4 things that many Virginians lost during the Great Depression
homes, jobs, farms, savings, businesses
Name the 3 major tribes of American Indians who lived in Virginia and the languages each spoke.
Cherokee-Iroquoian
Monacan- Siouan
Powhatan-Algonquian