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VA Studies: Quiz #8

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the abolishment of racial segregation known as?

a)

desegregation

b)

discrimination

c)

integration

d)

segregation

2.

What governor promoted racial equality and appointed African Americans and women to positions in government?

a)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

b)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Maggie L. Walker

3.

Who was the first African American and female to become a bank president in the U.S.?

a)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

b)

Arthur Ashe

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Maggie L. Walker

4.

What branch is the court system, decides cases about people, and if a law agrees with the Constitution?

a)

Executive

b)

General Assembly

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative

5.

What branch consists of the General Assembly and makes state laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Senate

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative

6.

During the 20th century what caused Northern Virginia to grow?

a)

growth in computer technology

b)

growth in number of federal jobs

c)

increased number of people

d)

increased number of railroads

7.

What did some schools do to avoid integration?

a)

closed

b)

forced African American students outside

c)

Stayed open only for white students

d)

Stayed open for all students

8.

The struggle for African Americans to gain equal rights and get laws passed that made racial discrimination illegal is known as what?

a)

Civil Rights Movement

b)

Desegregation

c)

Government

d)

Integration

9.

Who heads the executive branch of Virginia?

a)

governor

b)

mayor

c)

president

d)

senator

10.

What governor was the leader of the Massive Resistance movement and is known for the "Pay as You Go" policy?

a)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

b)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Oliver W. Hill

11.

What lawyer worked for equal rights and played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

a)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

b)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Oliver W. Hill

12.

Who was the first African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship and was also an author and eloquent spokesperson for social change?

a)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

b)

Arthur Ashe

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Oliver W. Hill

13.

What branch ensures the laws are carried out?

a)

Executive

b)

General Assembly

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative

14.

What are the two parts of the General Assembly?

a)

House of Delegates and Judicial Branch

b)

House of Delegates and Senate

c)

House of Delegates and House of Representatives

d)

House of Representatives and Senate

15.

Who was the first African American to be elected as a state governor in the U.S.?

a)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

b)

Arthur Ashe

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Oliver W. Hill

16.

Who heads the executive branch of the FEDERAL government?

a)

governor

b)

mayor

c)

president

d)

senator