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20th Century Virginia and Beyond

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People moved from rural to urban areas of Virginia for economic reasons, which caused--

a)

The growth of rural areas

b)

The growth of cities

c)

The migration of Virginians to the north

d)

The migration of Virginians to the south

2.

What policy did Virginia's government pass to prevent the integration of schools?

a)

"Jim Crow" laws

b)

Desegregation

c)

Massive Resistance

d)

Abolition

3.

Which branch of government is made up of the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Federal

4.

What happened as a result of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?

a)

The board of education won.

b)

Schools were forced to close.

c)

"Separate but equal" schools were declared unconstitutional.

d)

All people are entitled to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

5.

The _______ industry thrives when people travel to visit Virginia and its sites.

a)

transportation

b)

tourism

c)

farming

d)

government

6.

What is the role of the Executive branch?

a)

Make laws

b)

Carry out laws

c)

Decide if laws have been broken

d)

Appoint city mayors

7.

Which region includes coal mining as its major industry?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau

8.

What word is defined as "the ending of racial separation"?

a)

Segregation

b)

Integration

c)

Desegregation

d)

Discrimination

9.

Which branch of government decides cases about whether or not a law was brokem?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Federal

10.

Who is the head of Virginia's executive branch?

a)

The president

b)

The courts

c)

The governor

d)

The senators

11.

Why did people move from rural to urban areas?

a)

economic opportunities

b)

more farming

c)

lower crop prices

d)

higher gas prices

12.

Which is NOT true about the Massive Resistance movement?

a)

fought against integrating public schools

b)

led by Harry F. Byrd

c)

eventually failed and schools were forced to integrate

d)

schools were closed to celebrate integration

13.

What happened to Virginia schools during the Massive Resistance movement?

a)

all schools immediately integrated

b)

Virginia's government agreed with Brown vs. Board of Education

c)

some schools in Virginia were closed

d)

African American students could attend school with white students

14.

The Judicial Branch decides cases about people accused of breaking laws and--

a)

carries out laws

b)

decides if laws agree with Virginia's constitution

c)

make state laws

d)

make state budgets