All About the Money
Modern Virginians
Changes
Government
20th Century
100
This "cash crop" was grown to be sold.
What is tobacco?
100
First African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship.
Who was Arthur Ashe?
100
During the 20th century, Virginia changed from rural, agricultural society to this.
What is urban, industrial?
100
Virginia's government consists of ______ branches.
What is three (3)?
100
Virginia's fertile soil, mild and favorable climate make this an important industry in Virginia.
What is agriculture?
200
Colonists would receive goods now, but paid later.
What is credit?
200
African American leader from Virginia who supported equal rights for women during the Women's Suffrage. I was also the first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the United States.
Who is Maggie Lena Walker?
200
During the 20th century, the agricultural industry in Virginia was changed due to these two things.
What are mechanization and low crop prices?
200
Makes the laws and includes the Senate and House of Delegates.
What is the Legislative branch?
200
Mrs. Culp traveled to Virginia Beach for vacation this past year. Mrs. Culp is supporting Virginia's _____________________ industry.
What is tourism?
300
Someone offers a good or service in exchange for another. This type of payment was used instead of money.
What is barter?
300
As governor, I was known for a "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvements, and I modernized Virginia's state government.
Who is Harry F. Byrd?
300
This helped change small towns into cities?
What are railroads?
300
Makes sure state laws are constitutional and includes Virginia's court system.
What is the judicial branch?
300
Which of the following is NOT one of Virginia's manufactured exports?
A. Tobacco
B. Coal
C. Lumber
D. Large Ships
What is lumber (C)?
400
A good or service owed to someone.
What is debt?
400
I promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors.
Who is A. Linwood Holton?
400
These two inventions helped changed Virginia's agriculture base by allowing farmers to grow more wheat with fewer crops and increased cotton production which led to the opening of new lands in the south.
What are the mechanical reaper and the cotton gin?
400
Makes sure Virginia's laws are carried out.
What is the executive branch?
400
What is the best title for the diagram below?
A. Virginia's Tobacco Industry
B. Virginia's Transportation Industry
C. Virginia's Tourism Industry
D. Virginia's Industrialization Industry
What is Virginia's Transportation Industry (B)?
500
What was commonly used in the Virginia Colony instead of money?
What is barter (bartering)?
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.
Who is Oliver Hill?
500
These three (3) events changed the Virginia Colony during the years of 1619-1620?
What is the arrival of women, the arrival of Africans against their will, and the meeting of the first representative government?
500
The current governor of Virginia.
Who is Glenn Youngkin?
500
These three things are possible because of access to deep water ports and proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
What are shipbuilding, fishing, and oyster harvesting?