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20th Century and Beyond: Gap Game

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the federal government have a significant impact on Virginia's economy?

a)

The government built a large railroad hub in Virginia.

b)

There were multiple inland ports created in Virginia to ship goods overseas.

c)

Many federal government workers live and/or work in Virginia.

d)

A large shipbuilding industry in Virginia was created following the Civil War.

2.

What best completes this graphic?

a)

All public schools were ordered to desegregate.

b)

The federal government established New Deal programs.

c)

The Supreme Court heard Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward.

d)

Byrd instituted his "pay-as-you-go" policy.

3.

The federal government program that provided employment and eased hardships faced by Americans during the Great Depression was -

a)

The New Deal

b)

"Jim Crow" laws

c)

"Pay-as-you-go" policy

d)

Massive Resistance Plan

4.

Which areas of Virginia have grown during the late 20th century and early 21st century due to computer technology?

a)

Northern Virginia and the Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region and Shenandoah Valley

c)

Areas near the Chesapeake Bay and the Appalachian Plateau

d)

Northern Virginia and the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region

5.

Arthur Ashe, Jr. was an author, a spokesperson for social change, and the first African American to -

a)

run for the Virginia state senate

b)

participate in the Olympics

c)

win a major men's tennis singles championship

d)

lead the fight against Massive Resistance

6.

The picture to the left shows a major part of Virginia's economy known as -

a)

mechanization

b)

tourism

c)

manufacturing

d)

technology

7.

What happened to some school to avoid desegregation?

a)

They were fined by the government.

b)

They were closed.

c)

They started literacy tests.

d)

They became private schools.

8.

Harry F. Byrd's "pay-as-you-go" policy helped fund Virginia's -

a)

public schools

b)

courts

c)

roads

d)

police departments

9.

Which word completes this sentence?

The full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services is called ___________________.

a)

Segregation

b)

Integration

c)

Desegregation

d)

Independence

10.

Which word completes this sentence?

The separation of people, usually based on race or religion is called __________.

a)

Segregation

b)

Integration

c)

desegregation

d)

independence

11.

Which word completes this sentence?

The legal end of racial segregation is called ___________.

a)

segregation

b)

integration

c)

desegregation

d)

independence

12.

What policy did Virginia's government establish to fight against the desegregation of public schools?

a)

Doctrine of Private Schools

b)

Pay-as-you-go

c)

Civil Rights Movement

d)

Massive Resistance

13.

One reason agriculture began to change in the early twentieth century, as seen on the left, is called -

a)

manufacturing

b)

mechanization

c)

sharecropping

d)

crop rotation

14.

Working in private health care, in public schools, and on military bases are examples of which important industry in Virginia's economy?

a)

Manufacturing industry

b)

Service industry

c)

Agricultural industry

d)

Transportation industry

15.

Which factor would persuade people to move from location 1 to location 2?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

Job opportunities

c)

Smaller populations

d)

Cleaner air

16.

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education?

a)

All schools should continue to separate black and white students.

b)

Each state had the right to segregate public schools.

c)

"Separate but equal" public schools were unconstitutional.

d)

States could choose who was allowed to attend school.

17.

Oliver W. Hill, Sr. was a lawyer and civil rights leader who played an important role in the court decision -

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

to segregate Virginia schools

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

of Massive Resistance

18.

What was the Great Depression?

a)

A federal government program to ease hardships

b)

A Virginia's policy resisting desegregation

c)

A period of harsh economic conditions worldwide

d)

A lack of trade relationships with other countries

19.

Which governor of Virginia appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors had?

a)

A. Linwood Holton

b)

L. Douglas Wilder

c)

Harry S. Byrd, Sr.

d)

Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

20.

Barbara Johns

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Maggie L. Walker

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

L. Douglas Wilder

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Which of the following is true of coal today?

a)

Its current success is due to the expansion of the railroads.

b)

It is less crucial to virginia's economy because people are using other energy sources.

c)

It is Virginia's most important manufactured product.

d)

It continues to spur growth in Virginia.

25.

Which two factors make agriculture an important industry in Virginia?

a)

Fertile Soil

b)

Transportations Systems

c)

Favorable Climate

d)

Tourism

26.

Currently, what is Virginia's most valuable source of agricultural income?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Chemical goods

c)

Apples

d)

Livestock and Livestock products

27.

The following characteristics best describe which branch of Virginia's government?

Carries out state laws

Governor

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Constitutional Branch

28.

The following characteristics best describe which branch of Virginia's government?

Decides cases about people accused of breaking state laws

State Court System

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Constitutional Branch

29.

The following characteristics best describe which branch of Virginia's government?

General Assembly

Makes state laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Constitutional Branch