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Hungry 4 History Trivia - Level 10

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Who was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president?
Maggie L. Walker
Who was known for the "Pay As You Go" policy for road improvements, and he modernized Virginia state government?
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
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.
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Who was a former governor of Virginia, and was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States?
L. Douglas Wilder
Who, as a lawyer and civil rights leader, worked for equal rights of African American to be elected a state governor in the United States?
Oliver W. Hill
Who was a former Virginia governor that promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in the state government than previous governors?
A. Linwood Holton, Jr.
Virginia state government is made up of how many branches (parts) that ensure Virginia laws agree with the state constitution?
three
What is the legislative branch of the Virginia government?
General Assembly
What does the General Assembly do?
Makes state laws
Name the 2 parts that the General Assembly is divided into.
1. Senate
2. House of Delegates
Who heads the executive branch of the state government?
The governor
What does the executive branch of the state government do?
Makes sure state laws are carried out.
The judicial branch is the state's ___________ system.
court
What does the judicial branch of the state government do?
Decides cases about people accused of breaking the law and whether or not a law agrees with Virginia's constitution
What products best characterize the Coastal Plain (Tidewater)region?
Seafood, Peanuts
What product best characterizes the Appalachian Plateau?
Coal
What product best characterizes the Blue Ridge Mountains?
Apples
What products best characterize the Piedmont region?
Tobacco products, Information technology
What products best characterize the Valley and Ridge region?
Poultry, Apples, Dairy, Beef
Which region is best characterized by the industry of coal mining?
Appalachian Plateau
Which region is best characterized by the industries of shipbuilding, tourism, and military bases?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Which region is best characterized by the industry of farming?
Valley and Ridge
Which region is best characterized by the industries of recreation and farming?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Which region is characterized by the industries of federal and state government, farming, and the horse industry?
Piedmont
Advances in __________, __________, and ____________ have facilitated migration and led to economic development in Virginia?
transportation, communications, technology
Which system in Virginia moves raw materials to factories and finished products to markets?
the transportation system
What does Virginia export in terms of agriculture and manufactured products?
tobacco, poultry, coal, large ships
Virginia has a large number of what two industries?
1. Communications
2. Technology
What is a major part of Virginia's economy?
Tourism
Because many federal government workers live and/or work in Virginia, the __________ _________ has a significant impact on Virginia's economy.
federal government
What makes up Virginia's transportation system?
highways, railroads, air transportation, shipping
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