Rural to Urban
Many people left farms and moved to the cities at the beginning of the 20th century because
a) city life was more exciting
b) there were more jobs and better pay
c) food and housing was cheaper in cities
d) Indians were taking the best farmland
b) there were more jobs and better pay
The United States Constitution was amended in 1920 to give women the right to __________.
a) work in public office
b) vote
c) join the military
d) farm
b) vote
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services is called?
a) segregation
b) integration
c) massive resistance
d) separatism
b) integration
As governor, he introduced the "pay as you go" policy which assisted in road and highway improvement.
a) Mills Goodwin
b) Peyton Randolph
c) L. Douglas Wilder
d) Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
d) Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
The first African American to be elected governor of VA and of any state is
a) Martin Luther King, Jr.
b) Robert Scott
c) L. Douglas Wilder
d) Jesse Jackson
c) L. Douglas Wilder
During the 20th century, it became more difficult for farmers to make a living because of which TWO things?
a) crop prices were low
b) farm land was too expensive
c) old systems of farming were no longer effective (mechanization)
d) railroads took all the best farmland
a) crop prices were low
c) old systems of farming were no longer effective (mechanization)
The Great Depression was a period of harsh economic conditions worldwide in the 1930s.
a) true
b) false
a) true
In Virginia, the movement against desegregation in public schools in Virginia was called--
a) Abolitionist Movement
b) Emancipation
c) Massive Resistance
d) Reconstruction
c) Massive Resistance
Which of the following is NOT something Harry F. Byrd, Sr. is known for?
a) strongly supporting statewide road improvements
b) being a world famous aviator and explorer
c) modernizing VA state government
d) leading the Massive Resistance movement in VA
b) being a world famous aviator and explorer
"I believe in equal rights for African Americans. As a lawyer, I will work to see that African American children go to the same schools as white children."
Which Virginian most likely spoke these words?
a) Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
b) Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
c) George C. Marshall
d) Woodrow Wilson
b) Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
Which of the following technological developments in transportation did NOT help cities grow in the early 20th century?
a) airplanes
b) railroads
c) roads
d) streetcards
a) airplanes
This program was established to provide employment and ease hardships during the Great Depression.
a) Massive Resistance
b) Civil Rights
c) New Deal
d) Agricultural
c) New Deal
"The separation of people, usually based on race or religion" is the definition of which word?
a) segregation
b) desegregation
c) integration
d) prejudice
a) segregation
a) Arthur Ashe
b) Harry Byrd, Sr.
c) Maggie Walker
d) L. Douglas Wilder
a) Arthur Ashe
Which of the following statements is true about A. Lindwood Holton?
a) He established the "pay as you go" policy
b) He was the winner of a major men's tennis tournament
c) He was the first African American to be elected governor in the USA
d) As Governor of VA, he promoted racial equality and appointed more African American and women to state government positions than previous governors
d) As Governor of VA, he promoted racial equality and appointed more African American and women to state government positions than previous governors
Which industry spurred the growth of Virginia towns and cities as people moved from the country to the city?
a) apples
b) tourism
c) poultry
d) coal mining
d) coal mining
Which of the following statements was NOT a result of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
a) "Separate but equal" public schools ruled unconstitutional
b) All public schools were ordered to desegregate
c) The Massive Resistance movement worked to integrate public schools
d) Some schools were closed to avoid desegregation
c) The Massive Resistance movement worked to integrate public schools
The abolishment or legal end of racial segregation is
a) discrimination
b) desegregation
c) integration
d) prejudice
b) desegregation
L. Douglas Wilder is best known for
a) being a world champion tennis player
b) leading the Massive Resistance movement
c) being the first African American elected Governor of VA
d) opening a bank for African Americans
c) being the first African American elected Governor of VA
Women who fought for the right to vote were called
a) abolitionists
b) suffragettes
c) sufferers
d) civil rights
b) suffragettes
The cities in Northern Virginia have experienced growth due to what TWO things?
a) jobs in the federal government
b) the interstate highway system
c) the large number of museums and parks in the area
d) computer technology
a) jobs in the federal government
d) computer technology
The fight against the desegregation of schools in Virginia was led by
a) Arthur Ashe
b) L. Douglas Wilder
c) Jesse Jackson
d) Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
d) Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Legal protections that guarantee equal treatment and opportunities for all people are called
a) integration
b) Civil Rights
c) modernization
d) technology
b) Civil Rights
Which African American established a bank for African Americans and became the first woman bank president in America?
a) Harriet Tubman
b) Maggie Lena Walker
c) Ellen Glasgow
d) Barbara Jones
b) Maggie Lena Walker
This person played a large role in the Brown v. Board of Education court decision to integrate schools
a) Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
b) Maggie Walker
c) Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
d) Martin Luther King, Jr.
c) Oliver W. Hill, Sr.