20th and 21st Century Virginia

Question 0

What’s desegregation

Answer 0

Abolishment and racial segregation

Question 1

What areas/regions grew after World War II due to computer technology?

Answer 1

Northern Virginia and the tidewater region

Question 2

What’s integration

Answer 2

Full equality of all races in the use of public facilities

Question 3

Northern Virginia experienced a large growth after world war 2 because of an increase in what kind of job?

Answer 3

Federal jobs and computer technology

Question 4

Why did Virginia change from an agricultural society after the civil war?

Answer 4

• Old systems of farming were no longer effective

- crop prices were low

Question 5

How did George C. Marshall’s actions impact America’s roles with other world nations?

Answer 5

George c. Marshall was a military leader who created an economic plan to insure world peace

Question 6

How did Woodrow Wilson’s actions impact international events?

Answer 6

Woodrow Wilson was a 20th century president who wrote Alan for world peace

Question 7

What happened to Northern Virginia after World War II?

Answer 7

Northern Virginia has experienced growth due to increases in the number of federal jobs located in the region both northern va and the tidewater region have grown due to computer technology

Question 8

Why have people moved to Virginia from other countries and states?

Answer 8

.people have moved from other states and nations to Virginia for freedom jobs and the enjoyment of Virginia’s bueaty and quality of life

Question 9

Why did Virginia cities begin to grow after the Civil War?

Answer 9

People moved from rural to urban areas for economic opportunitys and technological developments in transportation roads railroads and streetcars helped cities grow

Question 10

What was Brown vs. Board of Education

Answer 10

The US Supreme Court ruled in 1954 that “separate but equal” public schools were unconstitutional.

Question 11

What happened because of Brown vs. Board of Education?

Answer 11

All public schools, including those in Virginia, were ordered to integrate.

Question 12

What did Virginia’s government do in response to the order to integrate?

Answer 12

Virginia’s government established a policy of Massive Resistance, which fought to “resist” the integration of public schools and some schools closed to avoid integration.

Question 13

What was Massive Resistance?

Answer 13

The closing of schools in order to avoid integrating them.

Question 14

Did Massive Resistance work?

Answer 14

No.

Question 15

Who led the Massive Resistance movement in Virginia?

Answer 15

Harry F Byrd

Question 16

Who was Oliver W Hill?

Answer 16

Oliver W Hill was a lawyer and civil rights leader - He worked for equal rights of African Americans - he played a key role in the Brown vs. Board of Education decision.

Question 17

Who was A. Linwood Holton, Jr.?

Answer 17

A. Linwood Holton, Jr. Was a governor of Virginia and promoted racial equality - he appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors.

Question 18

Who was Maggie L. Walker?

Answer 18

Maggie L. Walker was the first African American woman to become a bank president in the United States - She was also the first woman to become a bank president.

Question 19

Who was Harry F. Byrd?

Answer 19

Harry F. Byrd, Sr., as governor was known for a ‘Pay As You Go’ policy for road improvements, and he modernized Virginia’s state government.

Question 20

What was the “pay as you go” plan?

Answer 20

Harry F. Byrd’s plan to pay for new roads and not finance any of them.

Question 21

Who was Arthur R. Ashe?

Answer 21

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Was the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship - He was also an author and eloquent spokesperson for social change.

Question 22

Who was L. Douglas Wilder?

Answer 22

L. Douglas Wilder, former governor of Virginia, was the first African American to be elected state governor in the United States.