VA in the 1900s

True or False:

Virginia changed from rural and agricultural to urban and industrialized.

• True

• False

Which of the following did NOT help improve agriculture in Virginia in the 1900's?

• mechanization (example: tractor)

• transportation improvements

• lower crop prices

• westward expansion

True or False:

Cities in Virginia did not grow during the 1900's.

• True

• False

People moved from rural to urban areas for new ____.

• schools

• jobs

• transportation

• crops

True or False:

Coal mining was important to the growth of Virginia.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a technological development that helped cities grow.

• roads

• railroads

• ships

• streetcars

What is the name of this type of transportation?

• streetcar

• truck

• car

• train

True or False:

Virginia's population grew and became more diverse.

• True

• False

In the late 1900's and early 2000's, Northern Virginia and Tidewater regions grew due to ______ technology.

• telephone

• medical

• cell phone

• computer

True or False:

Northern Virginia grew due to an increase in federal government jobs.

• True

• False