Virginia in 20th Century

Virginia changed from _____ to ______

• rural to urban

• urban to rural

• warzone to prairie

• Pasture to farmland

Farming changed with the help of ________ improvements

• better pay

• seed

• transportation

• larger plantations

Which is an example of mechanization?

• Building more buildings

• Using more machines like tractors

• Changing from rural to urban

How did the population in Virginia change?

• It became more diverse

• Most of the whites moved away

• There were more slaves

• It didn't change

Which transportation advancement helped cities grow?

• Railroads and trains

• Cars

• Roads

• All of the above

Which new industry was also important in helping Virginia grow?

• Military

• Farming

• Coal mining

What did the 19th amendment change?

• Women were now allowed to vote

• Americans could bear arms

• Freedom of speech

Which of the following caused many people to lose their jobs, homes, farms and businesses?

• The Great Depression

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• Reconstruction

Describe the schools in the 1900s

• Only whites could go to school

• They were segregated

• Only blacks could go to school

• Only the rich students could go to school

What did Brown v. board of Education do?

• Ruled that now only whites could go to school

• Ruled that segregated schools were legal

• Ruled that 'separate but equal' public schools were unconstitutional