major contributions of Virginians during the 1900s

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

• Maggie L. Walker
• L. Douglas Wilder

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

Which Governor of Virginia was known for the "pay-as-you-go" policy for road improvements?

• Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

Who played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• Maggie L. Walker

• Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

Who was the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship?

• L. Douglas Wilder

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

Which Governor of Virginia promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors?

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Maggie L. Walker

• L. Douglas Wilder

Who was the first African American to be elected as a governor in the United States?

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Maggie L. Walker

Which individual was a lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African Americans?

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

Who was known as an eloquent spokesperson for social change and also an author?

• Maggie L. Walker

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

Which Governor of Virginia led the Massive Resistance Movement?

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

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

• L. Douglas Wilder

• Maggie L. Walker

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.