VS.9ab 20th Century VA

During the early 20th century, VA changes from a _______ society to a _________ society.

• urban, rural
• rural, ruraler
• rural, urban
• urban, urbaner

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline in agriculture in VA in the early 20th century?

• low crop prices
• high crop prices
• old methods of farming ineffective
• midwest farms mechanized with tractors

Developments in transportation technologies, such as roads, railroads, and _______ helped VA cities grow.

• streetcars
• airplanes
• wagons
• metro trains

An increase in the number of federal jobs helped ________ to grow after WWII.

• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• Northern VA
• Hampton Roads

In the mid to late 20th century, computer technology industries developed in the _______ & _________.

• Piedmont and Eastern shore
• Piedmont and Coastal Plain
• Northern VA and Eastern Shore
• Blue Ridge Mtns & Hampton Roads

Which president from VA wrote a plan for world peace that included the formation of the League of Nations?

• Woodrow Williams
• George C Marshall
• George Mason
• Woodrow Wilson

Which military leader created an economic plan for peace after WWII?

• George Mason
• George Marshall
• Woodrow Wilson
• Woodrow Williams