| Contributions of Citizens |
| #1 |
He was a governor of Virginia and the first African American to be elected as a state governor in the U.S. |
L. Douglas Wilder |
| #2 |
The was an author, spokesperson for social change, and the first African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship. |
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. |
| #3 |
The first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the U.S. |
Maggie L. Walker |
| #4 |
VA governor that promoted racial equality and appointed more African American and women to positions in the U.S. government. |
A. Linwood Holton, Jr. |
| #5 |
A governor , known for "Pay as you go." policy for road improvement and modernizing VA state government. |
Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
| What caused Virginia's cities to grow? |
| #1 |
These were discovered in Tasewell County, Virginia. |
coal deposits |
| #2 |
Two important Virginia industries. |
tobacco farming and tobacco products |
| #3 |
This was the key to expansion of business, agriculture, and industry. |
railroads |
| #4 |
In the 20th and 21st centuries, Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region has grown because of this. |
computer technology |
| #5 |
Due to cars and trucks, this was needed. |
More and better roads |
| Changes that occurred due to the Civil Rights Movement |
| #1 |
Policy to resist the integration of public schools. |
Massive Resistance |
| #2 |
This happened when the Massive Resistance failed. |
Schools became integrated ( all races went to same schools) |
| #3 |
This happened as a result of the Civil Rights Movement. |
Laws were passed that made racial discrimination illegal. |
| #4 |
This group of people demanded equal treatment and recognition as American citizens. |
African Americans |
| #5 |
This man led a Massive Resistance movement against the desegregation of public schools. |
Harry F. Byrd, Sr. |
| Virginia Today |
| #1 |
This moves raw materials to factories and markets |
Virginia's Transportation System |
| #2 |
Sending something across the ocean to other countries. |
export |
| #3 |
Name three things that are exported. |
tobacco, poultry, coal, large ships, agricultural products, manufactured products |
| #4 |
People coming to visit Virginia is called... |
tourism |
| #5 |
Northern Virginia has many of these workers. |
Federal Government employees that work for the U.S. government. |
