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VA Studies Week 25 Review

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    Modern Virginia
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  • What did George C. Marshall earn in 1953 for his work for peace?
    the Nobel Peace Prize
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  • Where did George C. Marshall attend school?
    The Virginia Military Institute
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  • What was later formed based on President Woodrwon Wilson's idea for the League of Nations?
    The United Nations
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  • Why do many federal, or U.S. Government workers live in cities in Northern Virginia?
    because it is near Washington D.C.
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  • What did Collis P. Huntington start in 1886?
    The Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
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  • What two areas grew into large coal-shipping ports along the Atlantic coast?
    Norfolk and Newport News
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  • What made traveling fasty and easy within Virginia cities?
    Streetcars
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  • What offered many job openings that pulled people to Virginia cities?
    Factories
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  • What two things helped Virginia become more industrial?
    coal mining and new technology
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  • what invention allowed farmers to ship their crops to cities all over Virginia?
    the refrigerated train car
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  • What was the biggest change that took place in Virginia in the 20th century?
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  • Population density is higher in ____________ areas.
    urban
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  • The Pentagon is located near ________________________.
    Washington D.C.
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  • Which two parts of Virginia grew because of computer technology?
    Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region
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  • What kind of jobs led people to settle in Northern Virginia?
    federal government jobs
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  • What were some advantages of living in the city?
    The city had access to railroads, better roads and streetcar
    The city had buildings, a city bus, and a mayor
    The city had large rivers, many cats, and garbage cans
    There were stores, rats and pizza shops
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