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Virginia Studies 4th Quarter Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

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Class
Date
1.

Use this picture to answer the next question.

Many people left farms and moved to the cities at the beginning of the 20th century because -

a)

city life was more exciting.

b)

there were more jobs with better pay there.

c)

food and housing was cheaper in cities.

d)

Indians were taking the best farmland.

2.

During the 20th century, it became more difficult for farmers to make a living because of which two things?

a)

crop prices were low

b)

farm land was too expensive

c)

old systems of farming were no longer effective (mechanization)

d)

railroads took all of the best farmland

3.

Which of the following technological developments in transportation did NOT help cities grow in the early 20th century?

a)

airplanes

b)

railroads

c)

roads

d)

streetcars

4.

Which industry spurred the growth of Virginia towns and cities as people moved from the country to the city?

a)

apple

b)

tourism

c)

poultry

d)

coal mining

5.

The cities in Northern Virginia have experienced growth due to what two things?

a)

jobs in the federal government

b)

the interstate highway system

c)

the large number of museums and parks in the area

d)

computer technology

6.

The United States Constitution was amended in 1920 to give women the right to _______.

a)

work in public office

b)

vote

c)

join the military

d)

farm

7.

The Great Depression was a period of harsh economic conditions worldwide during the 1930s.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

This program was established to provide employment and ease many hardships during the Great Depression.

a)

Massive Resistance

b)

Civil Rights

c)

New Deal

d)

Agricultural

9.

Full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services is called?

a)

segregation

b)

integration

c)

massive resistance

d)

separatism

10.

In Virginia, the movement against desegregation of public schools was called –

a)

Abolitionist Movement

b)

Emancipation

c)

Massive Resistance

d)

Reconstruction

11.

The fight against the desegregation of public schools in Virginia was led by –

a)

Arthur Ashe

b)

L. Douglas Wilder

c)

Jesse Jackson

d)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

12.

Use the picture to answer the next question.

Which of the following statements was NOT a result of Brown v. Board of Education?

a)

"Separate but equal" public schools were ruled unconstitutional.

b)

All public schools were ordered to desegregate.

c)

The Massive resistance Movement worked to integrate public schools.

d)

Some schools were closed to avoid desegregation.

13.

The separation of people, usually based on race or religion is the definition of which word?

a)

segregation

b)

desegregation

c)

integration

d)

abolition

14.

The abolishment or legal end of racial segregation is –

a)

discrimination

b)

desegregation

c)

integration

d)

prejudice

15.

As Governor, he introduced the "Pay As You Go" policy which assisted in road and highway improvement.

a)

Mills Godwin

b)

Peyton Randolph

c)

L. Douglas Wilder

d)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

16.

Which of the following is NOT something Harry F. Byrd, Sr. is known for?

a)

strongly supporting statewide road improvements

b)

being a world famous aviator and explorer

c)

modernizing Virginia state government

d)

leading the Massive Resistance movement in Virginia

17.

The first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship was

a)

Arthur Ashe.

b)

Harry Byrd, Jr.

c)

Maggie Walker.

d)

L. Douglas Wilder.

18.

L. Douglas Wilder is best known for –

a)

being a world champion tennis player.

b)

leading the Massive Resistance Movement.

c)

being the first African American elected Governor of Virginia.

d)

opening a bank for African Americans.

19.

Which African American established a bank for African Americans and became the first woman bank president in America?

a)

Harriet Tubman.

b)

Maggie Lena Walker.

c)

Ellen Glasgow.

d)

Barbara Jones.

20.

The first African American to be elected Governor of Virginia and of any state is –

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

Robert Scott.

c)

L. Douglas Wilder.

d)

Jesse Jackson.

21.

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?

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

Oliver W. Hill, Sr.

c)

George C. Marshall

d)

Woodrow Wilson

22.

Which of the following statements is true about A. Linwood Holton?

a)

He established the "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvements and modernized state government.

b)

He was the winner of a major men’s tennis tournament, author, and spokesperson for social change.

c)

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.

d)

As Governor of Virginia, he promoted racial equality, and appointed more African Americans and women to state government positions than previous Governors.

23.

The branch of government that decides if a law agrees with VA's state Constitution is called?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Senate

24.

Which branch of Virginia's government carries out the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Senate

25.

Which branch of government is represented by the diagram?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Senate

26.

Which branch of government decides cases about people accused of breaking the law?

a)

Executive

b)

Senate

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

27.

The branch of Virginia's government that is responsible for making the laws is the -

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Senate

28.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

Governor

d)

Judge

29.

Which of the following makes up Virginia's Judicial Branch?

a)

The court system

b)

The transportation system

c)

The job system

d)

The education system

30.

Who runs the Legislative Branch?

a)

Judge

b)

Congress

c)

Governor

d)

General Assembly

31.

Select the top products and services in Virginia. (hint: there is more than one)

a)

Computer Programming

b)

Food products

c)

Children's toys

d)

Banking and lending

e)

Engineering services

32.

What is the industry called when people work jobs for the good of others like in private health care, engineering, and computer system design?

a)

manufacturing

b)

service

c)

agricultural

d)

sea-based

33.

This industry was successful because of a favorable climate and fertile soil.

a)

manufacturing

b)

service

c)

agricultural

d)

sea-based

34.

Tobacco was replaced with this agricultural product as Virginia's most valuable source of agricultural income.

a)

livestock

b)

crabbing

c)

coal

d)

cash crop

35.

Select 3 cash crops grown in Virginia.

a)

corn

b)

goats

c)

tomatoes

d)

tobacco

e)

cows

36.

Select 3 livestock products found in Virginia.

a)

goats

b)

hogs

c)

cows

d)

peanuts

e)

chickens

37.

What does the term manufactured mean?

a)

Making products on a large scale using machinery.

b)

Doing a job for the good of others.

c)

How Virginia makes and spends its money.

d)

Farming; growing crops and raising livestock.

38.

All are manufactured products in Virginia except:

a)

chemical goods

b)

ships

c)

beverages

d)

milk

39.

The sea-based industries of fishing, crabbing, and oyster harvesting were made possible for these two reasons.

a)

The governor makes sure the laws are carried out.

b)

Access to deep water ports.

c)

Farmers growing crops to sell rather than for personal use

d)

Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay.

40.

Railroads moved coal to piers in the ____________ regions to be sold around the world.

a)

Piedmont

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Tidewater

d)

Blue Ridge Mountains

41.

Coal became less crucial to Virginia's economy because businesses began to use other sources of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

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.

a)

manufacturing

b)

service

c)

agricultural

d)

tourism

43.

Virginia exports several agricultural and manufactured products to other countries. All of these products are exported except--

a)

tobacco

b)

cows

c)

poultry

d)

coal

e)

large ships

44.

Virginia's transportation system moves raw materials to factories and finished products to markets.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

All are a part of Virginia's transportation system except.

a)

buses

b)

air transportation

c)

railroads

d)

highways

e)

shipping

46.

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?

a)

service

b)

factory

c)

federal

d)

executive

47.

Read the information.

What do these people have in common?

a)

They served as Virginia governors.

b)

They fought against segregation in Virginia.

c)

They voted for Virginia to secede from the Union.

d)

They represented Virginia at the Constitutional Convention.

48.

Read the information.

Which person in Virginia's history does this information describe?

a)

Arthur Ashe

b)

Harry Byrd

c)

Oliver Hill

d)

Maggie Walker

49.

Read the information.

Which person in Virginia's history does this information describe?

a)

Arthur Ashe

b)

Harry Byrd

c)

Oliver Hill

d)

Maggie Walker

50.

Read the information.

Which person in Virginia's history does this information describe?

a)

Harry Byrd

b)

Oliver Hill

c)

Maggie Walker

d)

Douglas Wilder

51.

What Virginian led a Massive Resistance movement against the desegregation of public schools?

a)

Arthur Ashe

b)

Oliver Hill

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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

a)

public schools

b)

courts

c)

roads

d)

police departments

55.

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

a)

integration

b)

segregation

c)

desegregation

56.

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

a)

integration

b)

segregation

c)

desegregation

57.

The legal end of racial segregation is called

a)

integration

b)

segregation

c)

desegregation

58.

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

59.

Which characteristics best describe Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

a)

was a Virginia governor

b)

led the Massive Resistance movement

c)

promoted racial equality

60.

Which characteristics best describe A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

a)

was a Virginia governor

b)

led the Massive Resistance movement

c)

promoted racial equality

61.

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.