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This is the separation of people, usually based on race or religion. | segregation |
What is the unfair difference in the treatment of people called? | dicrimination |
During Reconstruction who began to have power in Virginia's government and could vote? | African American men |
After Reconstruction the gains made by African Americans were lost because of what laws passed by southern states? | Jim Crow Laws |
Jim Crow Laws established segregation or ___ of the races and reinforced prejudices held by whites. | separation |
Name four ways the Jim Crow Laws effected African American life. | Poll tax and voting tests kept them from votng, difficult to vote or hold public office, used separate water fountains, separate schools from whites |
After the Civil War and Reconstruction Va.'s ___ grew with people, businesses, and factories. | cities |
What was the key to the expansion of buisness, agriculture, and industry? They facilitated the growth of small towns to cities. | railroads |
Railroad centers stimulated the growth or ___ where clothing, furniture and other useful items were made. | factories |
Which city became a railroad center? | Roanoke |
Richmond,Norfolk, and Newport News were bustling with activity with activity as the railroad brought new ___ and people to the areas. | jobs |
Tell two more cities that also grew rapidly after Reconstruction. | Petersburg,Alexandria, Lynchburg |
What was found in Tazewell County and then in surrounding counties after the Civil War? This became a source of livelihood for residents of southwest Virginia. | coal deposits |
As Virginia began to grow the need for better what increased? | roads |
After the Civil War what began to grow and contribute to Virginia's economy? | industry,technology,transportation,cities |
What farm product became an important Virginia industry? | tobacco |
During the twentieth century,Virginia changed from a ___, agricultural society to a more ___, industrial society. | rural, urban |
After Reconstruction, Virginia cities began to what? | grow |
Give two reasons for the decline of agricultural society. | old system of farming were no longer effective, crop prices were low |