People
Who was the 1st African American bank president?
Maggie Walker
Name 1 thing Oliver Hill is known for
civil/equal rights leader
played a role in Brown v Board of Education
What is the definition of segregation?
separation of people based on race
Which group was given the right to vote in 1920?
women
During the 20th century, mechanization changed farming. What is one example of mechanization?
tractor
Who was the tennis star?
Arthur Ashe
Who led the Massive Resistance?
Harry Byrd
What is the definition of desegregation?
the end of segregation
What was the name of the worldwide economic hardships/downturn that lasted throughout the 1930s?
Great Depression
Throughout the 20th century, Virginia changed from a rural to an _______ society.
urban
Who was the 1st African American to be elected governor?
Douglas Wilder
Which governor appointed women and African Americans to positions in government?
Linwood Holton
What is the definition of integration?
full equality of all races in public facilities (schools, bathrooms...)
Barbara Johns led a ______________ against segregation in 1951.
student strike
Throughout the 20th century, Virginia's population became more diverse. What does that mean?
many people moved here from other states and countries... many different races and cultures
Who was known for "Pay As You Go Policy"?
Harry Byrd
Who was the author?
Arthur Ashe
What was the name of the program that was created to help people during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
Harry Byrd led the Massive Resistance which fought desegregation. What does that mean?
Harry Byrd wanted schools to stay segregated, so he led the Massive Resistance which was a movement that tried to keep schools segregated
During Reconstruction _______ was found in the Appalachian Plateau, and it continued to spur the growth of Virginia throughout the 20th century.
coal
Who led a student strike against segregation?
Barbara Johns
Who played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
Oliver Hill
What is the difference between rural and urban?
rural is farmland/agriculture and urban is city/buildings
Put the following events in order.
Barbara Johns led a student strike.
The Great Depression
Women's Suffrage (right to vote)
1. Women's Suffrage 1920
2. Great Depression 1930s
3. Barbara Johns strike 1951
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