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20th Century

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

VS.9a - Which factor caused the changes shown in this chart?

a)

lower taxes

b)

lower production

c)

more freedom

d)

more jobs

2.

VS.9d - Oliver H. Hill is best known for his work with -

a)

enslaved African Americans

b)

disabled Americans

c)

the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case

d)

the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case

3.

VS.9b - Which two items best complete the shaded part of the diagram?

a)

proposed the creation of the League of Nations

b)

wrote a plan for world peace

c)

military leader

d)

Twentieth-century President

e)

created an economic plan

4.

VS.9d - The Virginian is best known for -

a)

gaining equal rights for African Americans

b)

creating the first African American computer company

c)

writing editorials calling for African American equality

d)

becoming the first African American governor

5.

VS.9b - Which belongs in section A of the diagram?

a)

recommended forming an organization to maintain world peace

b)

organized and trained troops in World War I

c)

established a financial plan to help rebuild Europe after World War II

d)

advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt on military related issues

6.

VS.9a - Which factor would persuade people to move from location 1 to location 2?

a)

religious freedom

b)

smaller population

c)

job opportunities

d)

cleaner air

7.

VS.9d - What question would a report ask of Maggie L. Walker in an interview?

a)

When did you become the first African American governor of Virginia?

b)

Why did you decide to resist integration of public schools in Virginia?

c)

How does it feel to be the first African American woman bank president?

d)

How does it feel to be the first African American to win a women's tennis tournament?

8.

VS.9c - Which sign is an example of integration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

VS.9c - Which of the following statements is true

a)

racial discrimination is legal

b)

separate but equal schools is fair

c)

all Virginia public schools are integrated

d)

the Massive Resistance Policy was successful

10.

VS,9c - As a result of the Civil Rights Movement, laws were made that -

a)

gave immigrants the right to work

b)

gave women the right to vote

c)

made child labor illegal

d)

made racial discrimination illegal

11.
Jim Crow laws established __________ by race in all public places.
a)
integration
b)
segregation
c)
desegregation
12.
Virginia changed from an...
a)
agricultural to an industrial society
b)
industrial to an agricultural society
13.
Who led the Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of public schools?
a)
A. Linwood Holton
b)
L. Douglas Wilder
c)
Harry F. Byrd
d)
Oliver W. Hill
14.
Virginia changed into an industrial society because...
a)
crop prices were low
b)
crop prices were high
15.
Which laws established segregation by race in all public places?
a)
Black Codes
b)
Jim Crow
16.
Virginia changed into an industrial society because...
a)
old systems of farming were very effective.
b)
old systems of farming were no longer effective.
17.
What is the abolishment of racial segregation?
a)
integration
b)
segregation
c)
desegregation
18.
Which two areas of Virginia grew due to computer technology?
a)
Tazewell and Northern Virginia
b)
Northern Virginia and Tidewater
c)
Tidewater and Roanoke
19.
What is the full equality of all races in the use of public facilities?
a)
integregation
b)
segregation
c)
desegregation
20.
In order to vote an African American male had to...
a)
pay a poll tax
b)
own their own land
21.
In the case of "Brown v. Board of Education," the Supreme Court ruled...
a)
"separate but equal" public schools were constitutional.
b)
"separate but equal" public schools were unconstitutional.
22.
Which area of Virginia grew due to an increase in federal jobs?
a)
Tidewater
b)
Northern Virginia
c)
Tazewell
23.
Which policy fought to "resist" the integration of public schools?
a)
Massive Resistance
b)
Civil Rights Movement
24.
After Virginia's public school were order to integrate...
a)
schools stayed opened and welcomed students of all races
b)
some schools were closed to avoid this integration
c)
black and white students were able to go to the same schools
25.
Which movement fought to end Jim Crow laws and make racial discrimination illegal?
a)
Civil Rights Movement
b)
Massive Resistance
26.
After Reconstruction, many Virginians moved to urban (city) areas for better...
a)
agricultural opportunities
b)
economic opportunities
27.
After the policy of Massive Resistance failed, Virginia's public schools were...
a)
closed
b)
integrated
c)
segregated
28.
Which of the following is Harry F. Byrd NOT known for?
a)
"Pay As You Go" policy for road improvement.
b)
Leading the Massive Resistance Movement.
c)
Giving African Americans state government jobs.
d)
Modernizing Virginia state government.
29.
In order to vote an African American male had to...
a)
take a voting test
b)
own their own land
30.

What did a lot of Black veterans experience when they came back from WWII?

a)

equality

b)

discrimination

c)

chances to attend college for free

d)

travel

31.

What event is being described below:


A father sued city of Topeka, KS because his daughter, could not attend the school closest to their home since she was black.

a)

Brown vs. Board of Education

b)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

c)

Housen vs. Board of Education

d)

September court case

32.

What was the outcome of the Brown vs. Board of Education case?

a)

Brown lost

b)

The Board of Education won

c)

Schools stayed segregated

d)

Schools were desegregated

33.
Jim Crow laws established __________ by race in all public places.
a)
integration
b)
segregation
c)
desegregation
34.
Who led the Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of public schools?
a)
A. Linwood Holton
b)
L. Douglas Wilder
c)
Harry F. Byrd
d)
Oliver W. Hill
35.
What is the abolishment of racial segregation?
a)
integration
b)
segregation
c)
desegregation
36.
What is the full equality of all races in the use of public facilities?
a)
integregation
b)
segregation
c)
desegregation
37.
In the case of "Brown v. Board of Education," the Supreme Court ruled...
a)
"separate but equal" public schools were constitutional.
b)
"separate but equal" public schools were unconstitutional.
38.
Which of the following is Harry F. Byrd NOT known for?
a)
"Pay As You Go" policy for road improvement.
b)
Leading the Massive Resistance Movement.
c)
Giving African Americans state government jobs.
d)
Modernizing Virginia state government.
39.
Which movement fought to end Jim Crow laws and make racial discrimination illegal?
a)
Civil Rights Movement
b)
Massive Resistance
40.
After Virginia's public school were order to integrate...
a)
schools stayed opened and welcomed students of all races
b)
some schools were closed to avoid this integration
c)
black and white students were able to go to the same schools
41.

What did Jim Crow Laws do?

a)

stopped segregation

b)

allowed places like bathrooms, drinking fountains, buses to be segregated

c)

stated that schools needed to be desegregated

d)

gave all people the right to vote

42.

I was a governor of Virginia 

I was known for the “pay-as-you-go” policy for road improvements

I led the Massive Resistance

I modernized the Virginia state government.

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

Maggie Lena Walker

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Oliver W. Hill

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

43.

I supported women’s rights

I was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and became president

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

Maggie Lena Walker

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Oliver W. Hill

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

44.

I worked for equal rights of African Americans

I was a lawyer and civil rights leader

I played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision

a)

Barbara Johns

b)

Maggie Lena Walker

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Oliver W. Hill

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

45.

I was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

Maggie Lena Walker

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Oliver W. Hill

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

46.

I was a governor of Virginia

I promoted racial equality, appointing more African Americans and women in positions in the Virginia state government than previous governors had

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

47.

I was the first African American winner of major men’s tennis singles championship 

I was an author and spokesperson for social change

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

48.

I am from Farmville, Virginia

I am 16 years old

I led a strike against segregation

a)

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

b)

A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

c)

Barbara Johns

d)

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

e)

L. Douglas Wilder

49.

VS.9a - Which factor caused the changes shown in this chart?

a)

lower taxes

b)

lower production

c)

more freedom

d)

more jobs

50.

VS.9d - Oliver H. Hill is best known for his work with -

a)

enslaved African Americans

b)

disabled Americans

c)

the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case

d)

the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case

51.

VS.9b - Which two items best complete the shaded part of the diagram?

a)

proposed the creation of the League of Nations

b)

wrote a plan for world peace

c)

military leader

d)

Twentieth-century President

e)

created an economic plan

52.

VS.9d - The Virginian is best known for -

a)

gaining equal rights for African Americans

b)

creating the first African American computer company

c)

writing editorials calling for African American equality

d)

becoming the first African American governor

53.

VS.9b - Which belongs in section A of the diagram?

a)

recommended forming an organization to maintain world peace

b)

organized and trained troops in World War I

c)

established a financial plan to help rebuild Europe after World War II

d)

advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt on military related issues

54.

VS.9a - Which factor would persuade people to move from location 1 to location 2?

a)

religious freedom

b)

smaller population

c)

job opportunities

d)

cleaner air

55.

VS.9d - What question would a report ask of Maggie L. Walker in an interview?

a)

When did you become the first African American governor of Virginia?

b)

Why did you decide to resist integration of public schools in Virginia?

c)

How does it feel to be the first African American woman bank president?

d)

How does it feel to be the first African American to win a women's tennis tournament?

56.

VS.9c - Which sign is an example of integration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

VS.9c - Which of the following statements is true

a)

racial discrimination is legal

b)

separate but equal schools is fair

c)

all Virginia public schools are integrated

d)

the Massive Resistance Policy was successful

58.

VS,9c - As a result of the Civil Rights Movement, laws were made that -

a)

gave immigrants the right to work

b)

gave women the right to vote

c)

made child labor illegal

d)

made racial discrimination illegal

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