20th and 21st Century in Virginia quizs

Who was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president?

• Maggie L. Walker

• Bessie Coleman

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

20th century United States president from Virginia who wrote a plan for world peace

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Calvin Coolidge

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. is well known in the sports world. Other contributions he made.

• He was an advocate for civil rights and education.

• He invented a new type of tennis racket.

• He was a famous basketball player.

• He wrote a bestselling novel.

Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services

• Integration

• Segregation

• Discrimination

• Assimilation

Who was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States, serving as governor of Virginia?

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Hiram Revels

• Deval Patrick

• David Paterson

Ruling in the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education

• Public schools were deemed constitutional as long as they were separate.

• “Separate but equal” public schools were ruled unconstitutional.

• Public schools must remain segregated to ensure equality.

• The ruling had no impact on public education policies.

The first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship was Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• Serena Williams

• Venus Williams

• Michael Jordan

Growth of Northern Virginia and the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region during the late 20th and early 21st centuries

• Computer technology

• Agricultural advancements

• Manufacturing industries

• Tourism development

Reason many Virginians moved from rural to urban areas during the 20th and 21st centuries.

• They were looking for economic opportunities.

• They wanted to escape harsh weather conditions.

• They were seeking a quieter lifestyle.

• They aimed to preserve traditional farming practices.

Impact of the Great Depression on Virginians

• Many lost their jobs, homes, farms, and businesses.

• The economy flourished and unemployment decreased.

• Virginians experienced a significant increase in agricultural production.

• There was a rise in luxury goods consumption among Virginians.