Economic Changes
During the 20th century, Virginia began to change from a ___________, agricultural society to a more __________, industrial society.
Vote
The separation of people, usually based on race or religion
First African American woman to run and own a bank.
Maggie L. Walker
Legislative Branch
Northern Virginia and Coastal Plain region grew due to ___________________
Computer Technology
the U.S. Constitution was _____________ in 1920 to give women the right to vote.
(hint: it means change)
Amended
Legal end of racial segregation
Desegregation
Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
Name to two parts of the Legislative Branch.
Senate & House of Representatives
What term describes making goods on a large scale using machinery?
Manufacturing
This was a period of worldwide harsh economic conditions in the 1930s.
The Great Depression
Integration
First African American winner of a men's singles tennis championship.
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Who is the head of the executive branch in Virginia?
Virginia's Governor
True or False: Virginia's current most profitable agricultural product is tobacco.
False: Livestock products are Virginia's most profitable agricultural product
What were some of the hardships faced by Virginians during the Great Depression?
Loss of jobs, farms, homes, and businesses
Barbara Johns
This governor of Virginia promoted racial equality and appointed more women and African Americans to positions than other governors before him.
A. Linwood Holton, Jr.
The Executive Branch is responsible for what?
Making sure state laws are carried out
Highways, railroads, and air transportation
What did the federal government establish to provide employment and ease hardships?
The New Deal
What U.S. Supreme court case ruled "separate but equal" public schools were unconstitutional?
Brown V. The Board of Education
Virginia governor who was the first African American to be appointed governor in the United States
L. Douglas Wilder
The state's court system is a part of which government branch?
The Judicial Branch