Worksheets20th Century Virginia and Beyond
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
People moved from rural to urban areas of Virginia for economic reasons, which caused--
The growth of rural areas
The growth of cities
The migration of Virginians to the north
The migration of Virginians to the south
What policy did Virginia's government pass to prevent the integration of schools?
"Jim Crow" laws
Desegregation
Massive Resistance
Abolition
Which branch of government is made up of the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Federal
What happened as a result of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
The board of education won.
Schools were forced to close.
"Separate but equal" schools were declared unconstitutional.
All people are entitled to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
The _______ industry thrives when people travel to visit Virginia and its sites.
transportation
tourism
farming
government
What is the role of the Executive branch?
Make laws
Carry out laws
Decide if laws have been broken
Appoint city mayors
Which region includes coal mining as its major industry?
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
What word is defined as "the ending of racial separation"?
Segregation
Integration
Desegregation
Discrimination
Which branch of government decides cases about whether or not a law was brokem?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Federal
Who is the head of Virginia's executive branch?
The president
The courts
The governor
The senators
Why did people move from rural to urban areas?
economic opportunities
more farming
lower crop prices
higher gas prices
Which is NOT true about the Massive Resistance movement?
fought against integrating public schools
led by Harry F. Byrd
eventually failed and schools were forced to integrate
schools were closed to celebrate integration
What happened to Virginia schools during the Massive Resistance movement?
all schools immediately integrated
Virginia's government agreed with Brown vs. Board of Education
some schools in Virginia were closed
African American students could attend school with white students
The Judicial Branch decides cases about people accused of breaking laws and--
carries out laws
decides if laws agree with Virginia's constitution
make state laws
make state budgets
