VA 20th Century Review

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____ means an agricultural community, usually out in the countryside.

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Rural

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_________ means a busy city, where people live close to each other.

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Urban

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20th Century Virginia shifted from a ________ to a _________ economy.

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Agricultural, industrialized

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__________________ lead to improvements in farming, such as the tractor.

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Mechanization

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Which transportation development completely changed the economy of 20th century Virginia? Options: Tractors, Factories, Streetcars, Railroads

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Railroads

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Northern Virginia experienced job growth in which area? Options: Computer technology, Federal or government jobs, Farming, Factory work

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Federal or government jobs

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Which industry in the Tidewater region expanded greatly in the 20th century?

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Computer technology

Front

In 1920, the United States Constitution was amended for what reason?

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Giving women the right to vote

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________ _________ was a famous Virginian who promoted women's suffrage.

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Maggie L. Walker

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The ________ _________ was a huge economic depression lasting from 1929-1939.

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Great Depression