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| During the twentieth century, Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural society to |
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| an urban, industrialized society. |
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| One reason that Virginia changed from an agricultural society was that |
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| Another reason that Virginia changed from an agricultural society was that |
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| old systems of farming were not effective. |
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| Large numbers of Virginians moved from rural to urban areas in the twentieth century |
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| in search of economic opportunities. |
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| Technological advances in transportation (roads, streetcars, railroads) during the twentieth century resulted in |
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| the growth of Virginia's cities. |
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| Increases in the number of federal jobs since World War II has resulted in the growth of |
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| Computer technology during the twentieth century has resulted in the growth of |
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| northern Virginia and the Tidewater (Coastal Plain) region. |
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| After World War II, African Americans began to |
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| demand their rights as American citizens. |
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| In 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v the Board of Education case that having "separate but equal" public schools |
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| Because of the US Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education, all public schools were ordered to |
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| Virginia's government responded to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education by |
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| beginning a policy of Massive Resistance. |
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| Massive Resistance was a policy that was aimed at |
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| keeping Virginia public schools segregated. |
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| In the end, the Massive Resistance Movement failed and |
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| Virginia schools were integrated. |
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| The Virginian who led the Massive Resistance Movement was |
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| The African American from Virginia who was the first woman to become a bank president was |
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| These led to a boost in economic growth in Virginia. Cities grew with |
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| people, businesses and factories. |
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| These were a key to expansion of business, agriculture and industry. They facilitated the growth of small towns to cities. |
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| This city became a railroad center. |
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| Deposits of this resource were discovered in Tazewell County and became a source of livelihood for the residents of southwest Virginia. |
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| Economic growth led to the need of more and better |
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| This crop remained a major crop in Virginia in the twentieth century. Its products remained an important industry in Virginia. |
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| Tobacco and tobacco products. |
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| Railroads spreading closer to farms allowed farmers to get their crops here more quickly. |
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| He was a twentieth century president who impacted international events by writing a plan for world peace. |
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| He was a military leader who impacted America's role with other world nations by creating an economic plan to ensure world peace. |
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| The separation of people, usually based on race or religion is called |
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| The abolishment of racial segregation is called |
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| The full equality of people of all races in the use of public facilities and services is called |
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| In 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. the Board of Education case that having "separate but equal" public schools was |
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| A governor of Virginia, known for a "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvement. |
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| A lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for the equal rights of African Americans. He played a key roled in the Brown v. The Board of Education decision. |
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| The first African American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship. He was also a spokesperson for social change. |
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| The first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States. |
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| An alteration in the social order of a social group or society; a change in the nature, social institutions, social behaviors or social relations of a society. |
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| To withstand, strive against, or oppose |
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| A person who speaks for another or for a group. |
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| Not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country. |
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| To name or assign to a position, an office. Designate. |
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| Of or pertaining to technology; relating to science and industry. |
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| Large in scale, amount, or degree. |
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| A course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party. |
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| Something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service. |
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| Of or pertaining to two or more nations or their citizens. |
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