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He was a governor of Virginia and the first African American to be elected as a state governor in the U.S.
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
The was an author, spokesperson for social change, and the first African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship.
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.
The first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the U.S.
The first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the U.S.
Maggie L. Walker
VA governor that promoted racial equality and appointed more African American and women to positions in the U.S. government.
VA governor that promoted racial equality and appointed more African American and women to positions in the U.S. government.
A. Linwood Holton, Jr.
A governor , known for "Pay as you go." policy for road improvement and modernizing VA state government.
A governor , known for "Pay as you go." policy for road improvement and modernizing VA state government.
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
How many branches of government are there?
How many branches of government are there?
three
The General Assembly is this branch.
The General Assembly is this branch.
Legislative Branch
This person makes sure state laws are carried out.
This person makes sure state laws are carried out.
governor
The court system is this branch.
The court system is this branch.
Judicial Branch
The governor heads this branch.
The governor heads this branch.
Legislative Branch
These were discovered in Tasewell County, Virginia.
These were discovered in Tasewell County, Virginia.
coal deposits
Two important Virginia industries.
Two important Virginia industries.
tobacco farming and tobacco products
This was the key to expansion of business, agriculture, and industry.
This was the key to expansion of business, agriculture, and industry.
railroads
In the 20th and 21st centuries, Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region has grown because of this.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region has grown because of this.
computer technology
Due to cars and trucks, this was needed.
Due to cars and trucks, this was needed.
More and better roads
Policy to resist the integration of public schools.
Policy to resist the integration of public schools.
Massive Resistance
This happened when the Massive Resistance failed.
This happened when the Massive Resistance failed.
Schools became integrated ( all races went to same schools)
This happened as a result of the Civil Rights Movement.
This happened as a result of the Civil Rights Movement.
Laws were passed that made racial discrimination illegal.
This group of people demanded equal treatment and recognition as American citizens.
This group of people demanded equal treatment and recognition as American citizens.
African Americans
This man led a Massive Resistance movement against the desegregation of public schools.
This man led a Massive Resistance movement against the desegregation of public schools.
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
This moves raw materials to factories and markets
This moves raw materials to factories and markets
Virginia's Transportation System
Sending something across the ocean to other countries.
Sending something across the ocean to other countries.
export
Name three things that are exported.
Name three things that are exported.
tobacco, poultry, coal, large ships, agricultural products, manufactured products
People coming to visit Virginia is called...
People coming to visit Virginia is called...
tourism
Northern Virginia has many of these workers.
Northern Virginia has many of these workers.
Federal Government employees that work for the U.S. government.
This was passed in 1954 making "separate but equal" public schools unconstitutional.
This was passed in 1954 making "separate but equal" public schools unconstitutional.
Brown vs. the Board of Education
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