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21 Cards in this Set
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Which famous Virginian wrote a plan for world peace and served as a president of the United States in the 20th century?
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Woodrow Wilson
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Which famous Virginian was a military leader who created an economic plan to ensure world peace?
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George C. Marshall
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After World War II, African Americans demanded ___________ and the recognition of their rights as American citizens.
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equal treatment
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Laws were passed that made racial discrimination illegal as a result of the ___________ Movement.
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Civil Rights
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1954 (Brown v. Board of Education) that "separate but equal" public schools were _______.
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unconstitutional
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What is the abolishment or end of segregation?
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desegregation
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What is the full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services? (bringing everyone together)
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integration
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After the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all public schools were ordered to ________.
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integrate
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Virginia's government established a policy which fought to "resist" the integration of public schools. What is this policy called?
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Massive Resistance
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Some schools were _____ to avoid integration.
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closed
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The policy of Massive Resistance failed, and Virginia's public schools were finally ______.
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integrated
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Who led the Massive Resistance movement against the desegregation of public schools?
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Harry Byrd
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Who was the first African American woman in the U.S. to establish a bank and become bank president?
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Maggie Walker
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Who was known for the "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvements, and he modernized the Virginia state government?
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Harry Byrd
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Who was a lawyer and civil rights leader that worked for equal rights of African Americans? He played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
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Oliver Hill
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Who was the first African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship? He was also an author and eloquent spokesperson for social change.
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Author Ashe
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Who was a former Virginia governor that promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women in positions in the state government than previous governors?
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Linwood Holton
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Who was a former governor of Virginia, and was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States?
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Douglas Wilder
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People have moved to ________ from other states and nations for jobs, freedom, and enjoyment of Virginia's beauty.
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Virginia
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Since the end of WWII _______ Virginia has experienced a growth in the number of federal jobs and computer technology jobs.
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Northern
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The _____ region has grown due to the number of computer technology jobs.
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Tidewater
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