20th Century Virginia and Beyond

People moved from rural to urban areas of Virginia for economic reasons, which caused--

• The growth of rural areas

• The growth of cities

• The migration of Virginians to the north

• The migration of Virginians to the south

What policy did Virginia's government pass to prevent the integration of schools?

• "Jim Crow" laws

• Desegregation

• Massive Resistance

• Abolition

Which branch of government is made up of the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

What happened as a result of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?

• The board of education won.

• Schools were forced to close.

• "Separate but equal" schools were declared unconstitutional.

• All people are entitled to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

The _______ industry thrives when people travel to visit Virginia and its sites.

• transportation

• tourism

• farming

• government

What is the role of the Executive branch?

• Make laws

• Carry out laws

• Decide if laws have been broken

• Appoint city mayors

Which region includes coal mining as its major industry?

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

What word is defined as "the ending of racial separation"?

• Segregation

• Integration

• Desegregation

• Discrimination

Which branch of government decides cases about whether or not a law was brokem?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

Who is the head of Virginia's executive branch?

• The president

• The courts

• The governor

• The senators