Virginia Cities Grow
People moved from _______ to ________ because of economic reasons.
Rural to urban
This governor led the Massive Resistance, which fought to "resist" desegregation. He is also known for the "Pay As You Go" policy that funded road improvements.
Harry Byrd
I was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president.
Maggie Walker
The separation of people, usually based on race or religion.
segregation
True or False. The Great Depression affected the country in the 1930s.
True
This industry in the Southwestern region of Virginia helped to spur the growth of cities.
coal mining industry
This African American won a men's tennis championship.
Arthur Ashe
I was the first African American governor.
Douglas Wilder
Abolishment/end of racial segregation
desegregation
Name 3 things that Virginians lost during the Great Depression.
homes, jobs, farms, businesses
Mechanization and improvements in transportation changed farming. What is the one example of mechanization that we learned about?
the tractor
Oliver Hill, Sr. was a lawyer who played a key role in...
Brown v. Board of Education
I was an eloquent spokesperson for change and wrote many books.
Arthur Ashe
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services.
integration
This was established to provide employment and ease hardships during the Great Depression.
This area in Virginia starting experiencing growth due to an increase of number of federal government jobs located in the region
Northern Virginia?
Barbara Johns was a high school student who led a _________ against _________ in 1951.
strike against segregation
As governor of Virginia, I was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States.
Douglas Wilder
Virginia’s government established a policy which fought to “resist” the integration of public schools.
Massive Resistance
In what year were women given the right to vote?
1920
Computer technology caused Northern Virginia and which region to grow in the 20th century?
Coastal Plain/Tidewater
I was Virginia's governor who promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors.
Linwood Holton, Jr.
I was a lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African Americans.
Oliver Hill
I led a policy for Virginia's schools to resist integration. I wanted to keep segregation.
Harry F. Byrd, Sr
The U.S. Constitution was amended to give women the right to vote. What does "amended" mean?
changed