Famous Virginians
Famous Virginians Cont.
Vocabulary
Major Events
Rural vs. Urban
100
This person led a massive resistance so schools would not integrate.
What is Harry F. Byrd Sr.
100
This man was a governor and promoted racial equality
What is A. Lindwood Holton Jr.
100
This term means separation of people usually based on race or religion
What is Segregation
100
"Public schools now integrated" Which major event failed
What is Massive Resistance
100
Northern Virginia and the Coastal Plains have grown because of.
What is computer technology
200
This person was the first African American tennis player to win a championship.
What is Arthur Ashe
200

Who was the first woman bank president?

Who was Maggie Walker?

200
This term means full equality of all races in the use of public facilities
What is integration
200
U.S. supreme court rules "separate but equal is unconstitutional, then this happened
What is all public schools were ordered to desegregate
200
This was the effect from the crop prices being low
What is Virginias agricultural society declined
300
This woman was the first African American woman to run a bank
What is Maggie Walker
300

Who led the Massive Resistance Movement?

Who is Harry F. Byrd?

300
This term means abolishment of racial segregation
What is desegregation
300
This court case forced schools to desegregate
What is Brown vs. Board of Education
300
Why did people move from rural to urban settings
What is economic opportunities
400
He was the first African American to be elected governor
What is L. Douglas Wilder
400
This person created a pay as you go policy
What is Harry F. Byrd Sr.
400
the promise of personal liberty made for all U.S. citizens is called
What is Civil Rights
400
This was the year that desegregation occured
What is 1954
400
Why did Virginia change from agricultural to industrial society in the 1800's
What is the soil was worn out
500
This lawyer said that "segregation in schools is unconstitutional. Separate is not equal."
What is Oliver W. Hill Sr.
500
Arthur Ashe, Maggie Walker and Douglas Wilder all have this in common
What is they all achieved a first for African Americans
500
chances to get good jobs and decent salaries because of growth in an area
What is economic opportunities
500
This major event was prompted by African Americans being treated unfairly
What is Civil Rights Movement
500
After reconstruction which industry promoted growth throughout Virginia
What is railroads
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