Virginia's Shift from Rural to Urban
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Objective
I can compare what life was like in Virginia long ago when most people farmed to what it is like today with more cities and jobs.
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Practice
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What was Virginia like long ago, before it became more urban and industrialized?
Name one thing that changed farming in Virginia during the 20th century.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two ways life in Virginia was different when most people lived on farms compared to how it is now with more people living in cities. Explain how changes in transportation affected where people lived and worked in Virginia during the 20th century. Give an example of how technology changed jobs in Virginia from a time when farming was common to today.”
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