People
THis african american teenager led a student strike against segregation
Barbara Johns
This was the program that the federal government established to provide employment to ease hardships created by the Great Depression
The New Deal
what was changing in Virginia because crop prices were low, and new machines were being built such as the tractor?
agriculture
What means to separate becuase of race or religion
segregate
This female was the first woman and African American to be president of a bank. She also supported equal rights for women
Maggie Walker
This African American man won a major tennis championship and was a spokesperson for civil rights
Arthur Ashe
The Civilian Conversation Corps was a public work relief program. Who could go to work for them?
unemployed, unmarried men
what type of government jobs brought people to Northern Virginia?
federal
what is the legal end of segregation
desegregation
which amendment gave women the right to vote
19th
This Governor of Virginia appointed more women and African Americans to government seats and supported integration of public schools.
Linwood Holton
This was a time of harsh economic conditions world wide
The Great Depression
Virginia was becoming more ____________ because more people from other states and countries were coming here to live and work
diverse
what means the full equality of all people to use all public facilities and services
integration
in what year was the 19th amendment ratified?
1920
This African American lawyer led the fight against the Board of Education, and was NOT a governor
Oliver Hill
What state park was started by the CCC
which regions were growing due to advances in computer technologies. (2 answers)
Northern Virginia and Coastal Plain
what happened after the Massive Resistance failed in Virginia?
public schools were integrated
Where was Barbara Johns from?
Farmville
This African American man was the first black governor in the United States, and it was for Virginia
Douglas Wilder
What was Women's Suffrage?
Virginia was changing from rural and agricultural to what?
urban and industrial
The Massive Resistance was when this governor of Virginia didn't follow the Supreme Court's order to allow all students to go to any public school.
Harry Byrd
There were technological developments in transportation. What 3 advances helped cities to grow and make it easier to travel around the state?
roads, railroads and streetcars