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VA Studies Week 25 Review

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  • The US president who helped form the League of Nations was _______________ ______________.
    Woodrow Wilson
  • Why do many federal, or U.S. Government workers live in cities in Northern Virginia?
    because it is near Washington D.C.
  • Economies made possible by technology are _______________ economies.
    industrial
  • An area related to the country in a ___________ area.
    rural
  • An area related to cities is an _____________ area.
    urban
  • What offered many job openings that pulled people to Virginia cities?
    Factories
  • Population density is higher in ____________ areas.
    urban
  • People who work for the U.S. government are called _____________ ______________.
    federal workers
  • The measure of how close people live to each other is called _____________ ______________.
    population density
  • What two things helped Virginia become more industrial?
    coal mining and new technology
  • Where did George C. Marshall attend school?
    The Virginia Military Institute
  • What made traveling fasty and easy within Virginia cities?
    Streetcars
  • What kind of jobs led people to settle in Northern Virginia?
    federal government jobs
  • The Pentagon is located near ________________________.
    Washington D.C.
  • Which two parts of Virginia grew because of computer technology?
    Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region
  • The military leader who helped rebuild Europe after WWII was _____________ ___ ______________
    George C. Marshall
  • A place where ships are built, stored and repaired is a ______________.
    shipyard
  • What was the biggest change that took place in Virginia in the 20th century?
  • What was later formed based on President Woodrwon Wilson's idea for the League of Nations?
    The United Nations
  • What were some advantages of living in the city?
    The city had large rivers, many cats, and garbage cans
    There were stores, rats and pizza shops
    The city had buildings, a city bus, and a mayor
    The city had access to railroads, better roads and streetcar
  • What did Collis P. Huntington start in 1886?
    The Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
  • An economy related to farming is ___________
    agricultural
  • what invention allowed farmers to ship their crops to cities all over Virginia?
    the refrigerated train car
  • What did George C. Marshall earn in 1953 for his work for peace?
    the Nobel Peace Prize
  • What two areas grew into large coal-shipping ports along the Atlantic coast?
    Norfolk and Newport News