20th Century VA Quiz

Which two areas of Virginia grew with computer technology in the 20th century?

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Northern Virginia

• Valley and Ridge

In the 20th century Virginians were moving from:

• urban to rural areas

• rural to urban areas

• the east coast to the west coast

• the west coast to the east coast

Which did NOT cause Virginia to grow in the 20th century.

• Coal Mining

• Computer Technology Jobs

• Government Jobs

• Transportation Improvements

• Farming and Fishing

Why were farmers selling their land in the 20th century?

• crop prices were decreasing

• crop prices were increasing

• farms were growing

• coal mining

Which type of job was increasing in Northern Virginia in the 20th century?

• farming

• coal mining

• federal jobs

• shipbuilding

When the Great Depression occured:

• banks failed and closed

• people received more money

• prices climbed

• tariffs were reduced

What occurred when the stock market crashed in 1930?

• The Great War

• The Great Depression

• World War I

• World War II

True or False: Virginians lost their jobs, homes, and businesses during the Great Depression.

• True

• False

How did The New Deal program help Virginians?

• it gave money to banks

• it gave people employment

• it notified people of the troubles in Virginia

• it only helped farmers

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

• segregation

• desegregation

• integration

• civil rights