20th Century & Beyond VA studies/ focus on famous people

What time period was the 20th century?

• -100

• 1900-1999

• 2000-2999

• 1800-1899

What changed agriculture (farming) in the EARLY 20th century?

• Mechanization (tractors) & new modes of transportation

• ducks

• the invention of cell phones

• John Doe

Why did people move from rural to urban areas?

• economic opportunities

• farming opportunities

• They wanted to go to loud crowded places to relax

The U.S. Constitution was amended in 1920 to give women

• the right to vote

• the right to wear pants

• the right to drink soda

Who was Maggie L. Walker?

• A woman who did physics for NASA

• an African American leader who supported equal rights for women

• the first woman on Mars

• an Irish potato farmer

What is segregation?

• The separation of people, usually based off of race or religion

• full equality

• when you make sure that your foods don't touch on your plate

• The separation of church and state

Oliver W. Hill, Sr. was

• the first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the United States.

• a lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African Americans. – He played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Who was L. Douglas Wilder?

• the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States

• was the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship

Arthur Ashe was

• known for the "Pay as You Go" program

• the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship