Virginia Cities Grow
Famous Virginians
Famous Virginians 2
Terms
Massive Resistance
100

People moved from where to where because of economic reasons.


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What is from rural to urban areas?

100

This 28th president from Virginia was the president during World War I and tried to keep the United States out of the war.

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

100
I was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president.
Who is Maggie Lena Walker?
100
The separation of people, usually based on race or religion.
What is segregation?
100
True or False. Eventually Massive Resistance failed in Virginia.
What is true?
200
This industry in Tazwell County in Southwestern Virginia helped to spur the growth of cities.
What is the coal mining industry?
200

This military leader served during World War 1 and was a military advisor during World War 11.


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Who is George C. Marshall?

200
I was the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship. I was also an author and eloquent spokesperson for social change.
Who is Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.?
200

Abolishment of racial segregation


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What is desegregation?

200
This happened to some schools to avoid integration.
What is were closed?
300
Technological developments in three forms of transportation helped cities to grow in Virginia.
What are railroads, roads, and streetcars?
300

George C. Marshall devised this plan to help rebuild Europe after World War 11 with this economic plan to help ensure world peace.


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What is the Marshall Plan?

300
I was a Virginia Governor. As governor of Virginia, I was known for a “Pay As You Go” policy for road improvements, and I modernized Virginia state government. I kept taxes low encouraging industries to come to Virginia.
Who is Harry F. Byrd, Sr.?
300
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services.
What is integration?
300
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 in a landmark case that it was unconstitutional or illegal to have these kinds of schools.
What is "separate but equal"?
400
This area in Virginia starting experiencing growth due to an increase of number of federal government jobs located in the region.
What is Northern Virginia?
400

First Woman to be President of a Bank.

Who is Maggie L Walker?

400
As governor of Virginia, I was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States.
Who is L. Douglas Wilder?
400
Virginia’s government established a policy which fought to “resist” the integration of public schools.
What is Massive Resistance?
400

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 that “separate but equal” public schools were unconstitutional in this landmark case.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What is Brown VS. Board of Education?

500

Northern Virginia along with the Coastal Tidewater Region also have grown due to this reason.


Double Jeopardy

What is computer technology?

500
I was Virginia's governor in 1970. I promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors.
Who is A. Linwood Holton, Jr.?
500

I was a lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African Americans. I played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision.


Double Jeopardy

Who is Oliver Hill?

500
I was a Virginia Senator who led a policy for Virginia's schools to resist integration.
Who is Harry F. Byrd, Sr.?
500
Harry F. Byrd, Sr., led the Massive Resistance Movement against this...
What is desegregation of public schools?
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