Virginia in the 20th century

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What industry made a comeback after the Civil War to become one of Virginia's biggest businesses?

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tobacco farming

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What was discovered in Tazewell that quickly became the main industry of the area?

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coal

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What was the main reason people moved from rural to urban areas? Options: economic opportunities (jobs), participation in government, freedom, private schooling for their children

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economic opportunities (jobs)

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What happened to Virginia's cities during Reconstruction?

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The cities grew with people, businesses, and factories.

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Why is Maggie L. Walker important?

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She was the 1st female bank president.

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Why is Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. important?

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He was a famous African-American tennis player.

Front

Who was the governor known for the "pay-as-you-go" policy?

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Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

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L. Douglas Wilder is famous for -

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being the 1st African-American Governor in the US

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Who led the Massive Resistance movement in VA?

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Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

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The 1954 Supreme Court Case about "separate, but equal" was called -

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Brown vs. Board of Education