Important People
Who led a massive resistance against the integration of public schools?
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
This man served as a lawyer in the Brown vs. Board of Education case to bring an end to school segregation.
Oliver Hill Sr.
The separation of people, usually based on race or religion.
Segregation
Tobacco
Information Technology
Which system in Virginia moves raw materials to factories and finished products to markets?
The transportation System
Who was a former governor of Virginia, and was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States?
L. Douglas Wilder
Grew up in rural Farmville, VA
This girl was 16 years old and stood up for what she believed in when she led a student strike against the segregation of schools.
Barbara Johns
Legal and racial segregation
Desegregation
apples
poultry
Advances in _____, ______ and _____ led to economic development in Virginia.
Name at least one
Transportation
Communications
Technology
Who was known for the "Pay as You Go" Policy for road improvements and the modernized Virginia state government?
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Virginia’s government established a policy of _______ ________, which fought to “resist” the integration of public schools.
Massive Resistance
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services
Integration
Which region is best characterized by the industry of coal mining?
Appalachian Plateau
What does VA export that is an agricultural product?
Tobacco, poultry
Who was the first African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship. He was also an author and eloquent spokesperson for social change.
Arthur R. Ashe Jr.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 (Brown v. Board of Education) that “separate but equal” public schools were ___________________.
Constitutional OR Unconstitutional
Unconstitutional
The federal government established _______ _______ programs to provide employment and ease many hardships during the Great Depression.
New Deal
Which region is best characterized by the industry of recreation?
Blue Ridge Mountains
What does Virginia export in terms of manufactured products. Name one.
large ships
coal
Who was the first African American women to become a bank president in the United States?
Maggie L. Walker
This was a period during the 1930's of harsh economic conditions worldwide. Many Virginians lost their jobs, farms, homes and businesses.
The Great Depression
Name 2 Manufacturing Industries in Virginia
Ship building
Beverages (such as soft drinks)
Chemical goods
Motor vehicle parts and trucks
Tobacco products
Which region is best characterized by the industries of shipbuilding, tourism, and federal military installations?
Coastal Plain
What makes up Virginia's transportation system? Name at least 2
Highways, Railroads, Air Transportation