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WorksheetsVirginia Studies 4th Quarter Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
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Many people left farms and moved to the cities at the beginning of the 20th century because -
city life was more exciting.
there were more jobs with better pay there.
food and housing was cheaper in cities.
Indians were taking the best farmland.
During the 20th century, it became more difficult for farmers to make a living because of which two things?
crop prices were low
farm land was too expensive
old systems of farming were no longer effective (mechanization)
railroads took all of the best farmland
Which of the following technological developments in transportation did NOT help cities grow in the early 20th century?
airplanes
railroads
roads
streetcars
Which industry spurred the growth of Virginia towns and cities as people moved from the country to the city?
apple
tourism
poultry
coal mining
The cities in Northern Virginia have experienced growth due to what two things?
jobs in the federal government
the interstate highway system
the large number of museums and parks in the area
computer technology
The United States Constitution was amended in 1920 to give women the right to _______.
work in public office
vote
join the military
farm
The Great Depression was a period of harsh economic conditions worldwide during the 1930s.
True
False
This program was established to provide employment and ease many hardships during the Great Depression.
Massive Resistance
Civil Rights
New Deal
Agricultural
Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services is called?
segregation
integration
massive resistance
separatism
In Virginia, the movement against desegregation of public schools was called –
Abolitionist Movement
Emancipation
Massive Resistance
Reconstruction
The fight against the desegregation of public schools in Virginia was led by –
Arthur Ashe
L. Douglas Wilder
Jesse Jackson
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
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Which of the following statements was NOT a result of Brown v. Board of Education?
"Separate but equal" public schools were ruled unconstitutional.
All public schools were ordered to desegregate.
The Massive resistance Movement worked to integrate public schools.
Some schools were closed to avoid desegregation.
The separation of people, usually based on race or religion is the definition of which word?
segregation
desegregation
integration
abolition
The abolishment or legal end of racial segregation is –
discrimination
desegregation
integration
prejudice
As Governor, he introduced the "Pay As You Go" policy which assisted in road and highway improvement.
Mills Godwin
Peyton Randolph
L. Douglas Wilder
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Which of the following is NOT something Harry F. Byrd, Sr. is known for?
strongly supporting statewide road improvements
being a world famous aviator and explorer
modernizing Virginia state government
leading the Massive Resistance movement in Virginia
The first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship was
Arthur Ashe.
Harry Byrd, Jr.
Maggie Walker.
L. Douglas Wilder.
L. Douglas Wilder is best known for –
being a world champion tennis player.
leading the Massive Resistance Movement.
being the first African American elected Governor of Virginia.
opening a bank for African Americans.
Which African American established a bank for African Americans and became the first woman bank president in America?
Harriet Tubman.
Maggie Lena Walker.
Ellen Glasgow.
Barbara Jones.
The first African American to be elected Governor of Virginia and of any state is –
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert Scott.
L. Douglas Wilder.
Jesse Jackson.
Use this quotation to answer the next question. "I believe in equal rights for African Americans. As a lawyer, I will work to see that African American children go to the same schools as white children." Which Virginian MOST likely would have spoken the words above?
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
George C. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Which of the following statements is true about A. Linwood Holton?
He established the "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvements and modernized state government.
He was the winner of a major men’s tennis tournament, author, and spokesperson for social change.
He was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States. He was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States.
As Governor of Virginia, he promoted racial equality, and appointed more African Americans and women to state government positions than previous Governors.
The branch of government that decides if a law agrees with VA's state Constitution is called?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Senate
Which branch of Virginia's government carries out the laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Senate
Which branch of government is represented by the diagram?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Senate
Which branch of government decides cases about people accused of breaking the law?
Executive
Senate
Legislative
Judicial
The branch of Virginia's government that is responsible for making the laws is the -
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Senate
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
General Assembly
Congress
Governor
Judge
Which of the following makes up Virginia's Judicial Branch?
The court system
The transportation system
The job system
The education system
Who runs the Legislative Branch?
Judge
Congress
Governor
General Assembly
Select the top products and services in Virginia. (hint: there is more than one)
Computer Programming
Food products
Children's toys
Banking and lending
Engineering services
What is the industry called when people work jobs for the good of others like in private health care, engineering, and computer system design?
manufacturing
service
agricultural
sea-based
This industry was successful because of a favorable climate and fertile soil.
manufacturing
service
agricultural
sea-based
Tobacco was replaced with this agricultural product as Virginia's most valuable source of agricultural income.
livestock
crabbing
coal
cash crop
Select 3 cash crops grown in Virginia.
corn
goats
tomatoes
tobacco
cows
Select 3 livestock products found in Virginia.
goats
hogs
cows
peanuts
chickens
What does the term manufactured mean?
Making products on a large scale using machinery.
Doing a job for the good of others.
How Virginia makes and spends its money.
Farming; growing crops and raising livestock.
All are manufactured products in Virginia except:
chemical goods
ships
beverages
milk
The sea-based industries of fishing, crabbing, and oyster harvesting were made possible for these two reasons.
The governor makes sure the laws are carried out.
Access to deep water ports.
Farmers growing crops to sell rather than for personal use
Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay.
Railroads moved coal to piers in the ____________ regions to be sold around the world.
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
Tidewater
Blue Ridge Mountains
Coal became less crucial to Virginia's economy because businesses began to use other sources of energy.
True
False
Many people travel to Virginia to see historical sites and neutral beauty. This has made the __________ industry a very important part of Virginia's economy.
manufacturing
service
agricultural
tourism
Virginia exports several agricultural and manufactured products to other countries. All of these products are exported except--
tobacco
cows
poultry
coal
large ships
Virginia's transportation system moves raw materials to factories and finished products to markets.
True
False
All are a part of Virginia's transportation system except.
buses
air transportation
railroads
highways
shipping
Many________ government workers live and/or work in Virginia. The __________ government has a major impact on Virginia's economy. Which word will fill in both blanks?
service
factory
federal
executive
Read the information.
What do these people have in common?
They served as Virginia governors.
They fought against segregation in Virginia.
They voted for Virginia to secede from the Union.
They represented Virginia at the Constitutional Convention.
Read the information.
Which person in Virginia's history does this information describe?
Arthur Ashe
Harry Byrd
Oliver Hill
Maggie Walker
Read the information.
Which person in Virginia's history does this information describe?
Arthur Ashe
Harry Byrd
Oliver Hill
Maggie Walker
Read the information.
Which person in Virginia's history does this information describe?
Harry Byrd
Oliver Hill
Maggie Walker
Douglas Wilder
What Virginian led a Massive Resistance movement against the desegregation of public schools?
Arthur Ashe
Oliver Hill
Thurgood Marshall
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
The federal government program that provided employment and eased hardships faced by Americans during the Great Depression was ---
the New Deal
"Jim Crow" laws
"pay-as-you-go" policy
Massive Resistance
Arthur Ashe, Jr. was an author, a spokesperson for social change, and the first African American to--
run for the Virginia state senate
participate in the Olympics
win a major men's tennis singles championship
lead the fight against Massive Resistance
Harry F. Byrd's "pay-as-you-go" policy helped funs Virginia's
public schools
courts
roads
police departments
The full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services is called
integration
segregation
desegregation
The separation of people, usually based on race or religion is called
integration
segregation
desegregation
The legal end of racial segregation is called
integration
segregation
desegregation
Oliver W. Hill Sr. was a lawyer and civil rights leader who played an important role in the court decision--
Plessy v. Ferguson
to segregate Virginia schools
Brown v. Board of Education
of Massive Resistance
Which characteristics best describe Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
was a Virginia governor
led the Massive Resistance movement
promoted racial equality
Which characteristics best describe A. Linwood Holton, Jr.
was a Virginia governor
led the Massive Resistance movement
promoted racial equality
Which governor of Virginia appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors had?
A. Linwood Holton
L. Douglas Wilder
Harry S. Byrd, Sr.
Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
