Virginia's Economy After Reconstruction

Virginia's economy ___________________ after the Civil War because of new industries and growth of cities.

• got worse

• stayed the same

• got better

• completely changed

The population of Virginia _________________ after the war.

• decreased

• got more diversified

• stayed the same

• grew

The __________________ helped Virginia grow and make more money because it helped move products and raw materials around the state.

• railroads

• airlines

• dogsleds

• bridges

Coal Mining was in Tazewell County in the _________________ region

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

Virginia transportation systems move...

• only people.

• industrial waste material.

• nothing.

• raw materials and products.

Virginia economy changed from -

• agricultural to industrial
• urban to rural
• industrial to agricultural
• coal to farming

Following the Civil War, Virginians needed to build better ________ due to the growth of cities and industries.

• trains
• railroads
• cars
• roads

Virginia changed into an industrial society because...

• old systems of farming were very effective.
• old systems of farming were no longer effective.

After Reconstruction, many Virginians moved to urban (city) areas for better...

• agricultural opportunities
• economic opportunities

Which BEST completes the cause-effect chart?

• Virginia’s cities grew

• “Pay as You Go” policy was established

• Sharecropping was invented

• Virginia’s farming industry grew