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Ch. 13 Social Studies : Modern Virginia

Ch. 13 Social Studies : Modern Virginia. Inventor of a mechanical reaper that made farmers more productive. Cyrus McCormick. To make products by hand or by machine. manufacture.

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Ch. 13 Social Studies : Modern Virginia

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  1. Ch. 13 Social Studies:Modern Virginia

  2. Inventor of a mechanical reaper that made farmers more productive

  3. Cyrus McCormick

  4. To make products by hand or by machine

  5. manufacture

  6. First African American to win U.S. tennis Championship and Wimbledon; also worked for fair and equal treatment of all people

  7. Arthur Ashe

  8. The part of government that makes laws; the General Assembly in VA

  9. Legislative branch

  10. The part of government in charge of carrying out laws; the Governor in VA

  11. Executive branch

  12. The part of government that interprets and enforces laws; the State’s Court System in VA

  13. Judicial Branch

  14. Which is NOT an agricultural product grown or raised in VA?*pineapple*ham*tobacco*peanuts

  15. pineapple

  16. What cash crop helped VA survive its early years and is still important in VA today?

  17. tobacco

  18. What VA industry produces products such as coal, crushed limestone, cement, and lime?

  19. The mining industry

  20. Which of the following is NOT an industry that is important to VA?*glassblowing*textile millsforestry and timber*shipbuilding

  21. glassblowing

  22. What employs more Virginians than any other industry?

  23. federal, state, and local governments

  24. Why do so many people who work for the federal government live in Virginia?

  25. Because VA is close to Washington, D.C., and is home to many military bases and government offices

  26. What is an example of a high-technology company?

  27. An Internet company

  28. What has helped VA to become a leader in high technology?

  29. its connections with the federal government

  30. What is Virginia’s legislative branch of government called?

  31. General Assembly

  32. What does Virginia’s judicial branch of government do? (2 things)

  33. *It decides whether people have broken laws.*It makes sure the laws agree with Virginia’s constitution.

  34. Which level of Virginia’s government collects property taxes?

  35. The local government

  36. How does VA’s state government pay for the services it provides?

  37. Residents of VA pay taxes.

  38. How are local taxes in VA used?

  39. to pay for:*schools*libraries*police & fire departments

  40. Where in VA do most Virginians live today?

  41. in cities and their suburbs

  42. What three main branches together form Virginia’s state governments?

  43. The three main branches are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The legislative branch makes laws (General Assembly), the executive branch carries out the laws, and the judicial branch is the state’s court system. It decides if people broke laws and if laws agree with VA’s constitution or not.

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