Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL Study Guide

Practice for the Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present Virginia SOL test across all 13 standards and 7 strands. SOL Prep turns every standard into a diagnostic, guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions — so you drill what you’re actually weak on instead of re-reviewing what you know.

Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL practice tests

Practice Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present with 110 free questions from official Virginia Department of Education released tests, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.

What Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present covers

History and Social Science Skills

  • WHII.SKILLSApply history and social science skills to analyze and synthesize information from various sources.

Emergence of a Global Age

  • WHII.1Analyze political, cultural, geographic, and economic conditions in the world around 1500 A.D.
  • WHII.2Analyze the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation and their impacts on western civilization.
  • WHII.3Describe European exploration and its political, social, cultural, and economic impacts.

Age of Revolutions

  • WHII.4Analyze political, socio-cultural, geographic, religious, and economic conditions leading to political unrest and revolution from 1500 to 1800 A.D.

Global Interactions

  • WHII.5Understand Asia from 1500 to 1800 A.D. in terms of trade, empires, and cultural developments.
  • WHII.6Understand sub-Saharan Africa from 1500 to 1800 A.D. in terms of empires, trade, and cultural developments.
  • WHII.7Analyze the global impact of changes in European nations between 1800 and 1900.

Era of Global Wars

  • WHII.8Understand World War I including causes, major events, and consequences.
  • WHII.9Understand World War II including causes, major events, technology, and consequences.
  • WHII.10Understand the significance of the Cold War during the second half of the 20th century.

Independence Movements and Decolonization

  • WHII.11Identify political, economic, and socioeconomic aspects of independence movements and decolonization.

Global Changes

  • WHII.12Explain global changes during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL test?

The Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present Virginia SOL test is organized into 7 reporting strands: History and Social Science Skills, Emergence of a Global Age, Age of Revolutions, Global Interactions, Era of Global Wars, Independence Movements and Decolonization, Global Changes. It assesses the 13 Standards of Learning listed on this page.

How many standards does Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present cover?

Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present covers 13 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 7 strands.

Where can I find Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL practice tests?

The Virginia Department of Education publishes official released tests and practice items at doe.virginia.gov — see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide for direct links. SOL Prep adds standard-by-standard practice for each of the 13 Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present standards below.

How should I study for the Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL?

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