Reconstruction
Name something that was impacted by segregation and discrimination.
housing
employment
health care
political representation
education
What did many Virginians move from rural to urban areas during the 20th century?
______ means the legal end of racial segregation.
desegregation
How many branches are there in Virginia's state government?
3
Name two of Virginia's lending cash crops.
soybeans, corn , tobacco , tomatoes , apples and peanuts
How did Virginia's cities change after the Civil War?
They grew with people, businesses, and factories
What was the effect of development in transportation, like roads, railroads, and streetcars?
New kinds of transportation helped Virginia's cities grow.
What word means the full equality of people of all races in the uses of public facilities and services?
integration
What are the three branches of Virginia's government?
executive, legislative , and judicial
Name one of Virginia's sea-building industries.
shipbuilding
fishing
crabbing
oyster harvesting
What mineral was mined in the Appalachian Plateau helping that area of Virginia to grow?
coal
What is one effect of people moving to Virginia from many other states and countries?
Virginia's population has become more diverse.
Virginia government fought to resist the desegregation of public schools. What was this policy called?
Massive Resistance
What is the job of the legislative branch of the state government?
makes laws
What are some major industries that helped Virginia's economy succeed?
communications
technology
tourism
the federal government
What 2 industries become important in Virginia after the war?
tobacco farming and the manufacture of tobacco products
Virginia has changed from a rural, agricultural society to a more ______ industrialized society.
urban
Who was the first African American women in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president?
Maggie L. Walker
The state's court system makes up what branch of the government?
the judicial branch
Why has the federal government affected Virginia's economy?
Many federal government workers live and/or work in Virginia.
How were African American and America Indians children affected by the Jim Crow laws?
They had to attend separate schools than white students.
Why was the United States Constitution amended in 1920?
To give women the right to vote
What Virginia governor appointment more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors had?
A. Linwood Holton Jr.
Name one of Virginia's top products or services.
-architectural or engineering services
- banking and lending
- Computer programming or systems design
-food products
-shipbuilding
What is an agricultural or manufactured product that Virginia exports?
tobacco
poultry
coal
large ships