Who Am I?

Economics

Government

Industry

Grab Bag

100

Arthur Ashe

Old systems of farming were no longer effective. Crop prices were low.

 

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Coal Mining

Full equality for all races in the use of public facilities

200

Douglass Wilder

Northern Virginia and Tidewater

Executive

Seafood; Shipbuilding, Tourism, Federal Military Installations

Schools were closed to avoid integrating them.

300

Harry F. Byrd

There was an increase in Federal and Technology jobs.

It makes sure that the state laws are carried out.

Poultry and Apples; Farming

Harry F. Byrd

400

Maggie L. Walker

Many federal workers live and/or work in Virginia, the federal govt. plays a large role in Virginias economy

The General Assembly, the Senate and the House of Delegates

Apples; Recreation

Abolishment of racial segregation

500

Mark Warner

Tobacco, Poultry, Coal and Large Ships

Judicial Branch, it decides cases about people breaking the law and whether or not a law is constitutional.

Tobacco products, information technology; Technology, federal and state govt., farming and textiles

1954

 

Final Question: It ruled that separate but equal public schools were unconstitutional.  All public school, including Virginia schools were ordered to integrate.