Hungry 4 History Trivia VA Studies 2010 and beyond Level 10 1 Who was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and become a bank president? 2 3 Who was known for the Pay As You Go policy for road improvements, and he modernized Virginia state government? 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. 4 5 Who was a former governor of Virginia, and was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States? Who, as a lawyer and civil rights leader, worked for equal rights of African Americans? He played a key role in the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. 6 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? 7 Virginia state government is made up of how many branches (parts) that ensure Virginia laws agree with the state constitution? 8 9 What is the legislative branch of the Virginia government? What does the General Assembly do? Virginia Studies VS.9 d; VS.10 a, b, c
10 11 Name the 2 parts that the General Assembly is divided into. Who heads the executive branch of the state government? 12 13 What does the executive branch of the state government do? The judicial branch is the state s system. 14 15 What does the judicial branch of the state government do? What products best characterize the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region? 16 17 What product best characterizes the Appalachian Plateau? What product best characterizes the Blue Ridge Mountains? 18 19 What products best characterize the Piedmont region? What products best characterize the Valley and Ridge region? Virginia Studies VS.9 d; VS.10 a, b, c
20 21 Which region is best characterized by the industry of coal mining? Which region is best characterized by the industries of shipbuilding, tourism, and military bases? 22 23 Which region is best characterized by the industry of farming? Which region is best characterized by the industries of recreation and farming? 24 25 Which region is characterized by the industries of federal and state government, farming, and the horse industry? Advances in,, and have facilitated migration and led to economic development in Virginia. 26 27 Which system in Virginia moves raw materials to factories and finished products to markets? What does Virginia export in terms of agriculture and manufactured products? 28 29 Virginia has a large number of what two industries? What is a major part of Virginia s economy? Virginia Studies VS.9 d; VS.10 a, b, c
30 31 Because many federal government workers live and/or work in Virginia, the has a significant impact on Virginia s economy. What makes up Virginia s transportation system? 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Virginia Studies VS.9 d; VS.10 a, b, c
1 Maggie L. Walker 3 2 Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. 5 4 Oliver W. Hill L. Douglas Wilder 7 6 three A. Linwood Holton, Jr. 9 8 Makes state laws General Assembly Answers Level 10
11 10 The governor Senate House of Delegates 13 12 court Makes sure state laws are carried out 15 14 Seafood Peanuts Decides cases about people accused of breaking the law and whether or not a law agrees with Virginia s constitution 17 16 Apples Coal 19 18 Poultry Apples Dairy Beef Tobacco products Information technology Answers Level 10
21 20 Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Appalachian Plateau 23 22 Blue Ridge Mountains Valley and Ridge 25 24 transportation communications technology Piedmont 27 26 tobacco poultry coal large ships the transportation system 29 28 Tourism Communications Technology Answers Level 10
31 30 highways railroads air transportation shipping federal government 33 32 35 34 37 36 39 38 Answers Level 10