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Since World War II, Virginia has experienced economic growth due to increases in the number of Federal obs located in which region?

• Northern Virginia

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

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

• Desegregation

• segregation

• Integration

• Abolition

What is the abolishment of racial segregation?

• Massive resistance

• Integration

• Desegregation

• Representation

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

• Separate but equal schools are unconstitutional

• People are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• All schools would close

• The Board of Education won

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

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Oliver W. Hill

• A. Linwood Holton

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

• Massive Resistance

• Desegregation

• Jim Crow

• Abolition

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

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

What job did Maggie L. Walker hold?

• Teacher

• Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly

• Bank president

• Governor

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

• L. Douglas Wilder

• James Armistead Lafayette

• Nat Turner

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

Who was known as the "Pay As You Go" governor and was responsible for improving roads in Virginia?

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• Patrick Henry

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Woodrow Wilson