va in the 20 th century

BY MISS OBERLANDER

VA in the 20th Century

During the early 20th century, agriculture began to change.Old systems of farming were no longer

effective.

Crop prices were low.

Growth of Virginia’s Cities

People moved from rural to urban areas for economic opportunities.

Rural = “the country” Urban = “the city”

Technological Developments in:

TransportationRoadsRailroadsStreetcars

Helped cities GROW!

Coal Mining Spurred Growth

Of Virginia towns and cities as people moved away from the countryside to find jobs.

Federal Jobs Washington, D.C.

Since the end of World War II, during the 20th Century, Northern Virginia has experienced growth due to increases in the number of federal jobs located in the region.

Computer Technology

In the late 20th Century and the early 21st Century 2000-NOW, Northern Virginia and the Tidewater region have grown due to computer technology.

Reasons People Come to Virginia

People have moved to Virginia from many other states and nations for: Jobs Freedom The enjoyment of Virginia’s beauty and quality of

Woodrow Wilson

A 20th Century President who wrote a plan for world peace.

The League of Nations Failed because the United

States never joined Was a model for the

United Nations (which exists today)

George C. Marshall

A military leader who created an economic plan to ensure world peace.

After World War II, Europe was in ruins.

His plan helped European countries get back on their feet after the war.

va in the 20 th century

Documents

18 th century is about human reason 19 th century is about...

topic 13 modern christianity i.17 th century ii.18 th...

the age of discovery early 15 th century to 17 th century

20 th century band

18 th & 19 th century artistic innovations

van leeuwenhoek (17 th century) de graaf (17 th century)...

poland 19.th century

20 th century vs. 21 st century education

the 20 th century: the people’s century

15 th century farming 18 th century farming the agricultural...

16 th , 17 th , 18 th century social history

gothic art history 12 th century – 15 th century...

rise of industrialism end of 19 th century, beginning of 20...

land uses in australia, late 18 th century – mid 19 th ...

renaissance art in rome renaissance 1420-16 th century...

epidemic diseases of the 19 th century. the demographic...

baroque late 16 th century to early 18 th century

roma 19.th century

the enlightenment late 17 th century- most of 18 th century...

14 th century