20th and 21st Century 2023

Front

During the 20th century, Virginia has experienced economic growth due to increases in the number of federal jobs located in which region?

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Northern VA

Front

Which term describes the full equality of all races in use of public facilities?

Back

Integration

Front

What is the legal of racial segregation?

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Desegregation

Front

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954?

Back

Separate but equal public schools are unconstitutional

Front

Which twentieth-century Virginia governor promoted more African Americans and women to state government jobs in Virginia?

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A. Linwood Holton

Front

What was the Virginia government policy that prevented the integration of schools?

Back

Massive Resistance

Front

Who led a Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of schools?

Back

Harry F Byrd, Sr.

Front

What job did Maggie L. Walker hold?

Back

Bank president

Front

Who was the first African American to win a major men's tennis championship?

Back

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr

Front

Who was known as the "Pay as you go" governor and was responsible for improving roads Virginia?

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Harry F. Byrd, Sr.