Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present · Era of Global Wars
Virginia SOL WHII.10
Virginia SOL WHII.10 is part of the Era of Global Wars strand in Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students understand the significance of the Cold War during the second half of the 20th century. Below is what WHII.10 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHII.10 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHII.10 means
Understand the significance of the Cold War during the second half of the 20th century.
Practice Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL questions
Free Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on WHII.10 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. A journal entry from December 1971 reports a bombing in Northern Ireland carried out by members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Which groups were involved in this conflict?
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Answer: B — Catholics and Protestants
2. Which empire was most negatively affected by the Age of Discovery?
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Answer: C — Aztec
3. During the 1600s and 1700s, the European policy of mercantilism led to increased —
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Answer: C — competition for markets in the Americas
4. Multinational corporations such as Walmart, McDonald’s, and Google have grown worldwide. The growth of these businesses has resulted in —
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Answer: D — increased economic interdependence
Skills you’ll practice for WHII.10
- Explain the causes of the Cold War, the domino theory, the role of containment, and differences between U.S. and Soviet economic and political systems.
- Describe events, conflicts, and revolutionary movements including Berlin Blockade, Suez Canal Crisis, Hungarian Revolution, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Prague Spring.
- Describe conflicts, events, and major leaders in Asia including Mao Zedong, Chiang Kai-shek, Deng Xiaoping, Ho Chi Minh, and Tiananmen Square.
- Explain the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War including actions of Mikhail Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Václav Havel.
- Examine the political and economic causes and global consequences of the breakup of the Soviet Union.
- Analyze how nations around the world developed a culture of global interdependence.
Key concepts covered by WHII.10
- Cold War causes
- domino theory
- containment policy
- U.S. economic system
- Soviet economic system
- U.S. political system
- Soviet political system
- Berlin Blockade
- Suez Canal Crisis
- Hungarian Revolution
- Bay of Pigs
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- Prague Spring
- Cold War events
- Mao Zedong
- Chiang Kai-shek
- Deng Xiaoping
- Ho Chi Minh
- Tiananmen Square
- Asian conflicts
- collapse of communism
- Soviet Union
- Eastern Europe
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Pope John Paul II
- Ronald Reagan
- Margaret Thatcher
- Václav Havel
- end of Cold War
- Soviet Union breakup
- political causes
- economic causes
- global consequences
- global interdependence
- international cooperation
- globalization
- economic interdependence
How to study and practice SOL WHII.10
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHII.10 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL WHII.10
What is Virginia SOL WHII.10?
SOL WHII.10 is a Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present Standard of Learning in the Era of Global Wars strand. It expects students to understand the significance of the Cold War during the second half of the 20th century.
What skills does SOL WHII.10 cover?
SOL WHII.10 is assessed on 6 skills: explain the causes of the Cold War, the domino theory, the role of containment, and differences between U.S. and Soviet economic and political systems; describe events, conflicts, and revolutionary movements including Berlin Blockade, Suez Canal Crisis, Hungarian Revolution, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Prague Spring; describe conflicts, events, and major leaders in Asia including Mao Zedong, Chiang Kai-shek, Deng Xiaoping, Ho Chi Minh, and Tiananmen Square; explain the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War including actions of Mikhail Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Václav Havel; examine the political and economic causes and global consequences of the breakup of the Soviet Union; analyze how nations around the world developed a culture of global interdependence.
What strand of Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present is SOL WHII.10 in?
SOL WHII.10 belongs to the Era of Global Wars reporting strand of the Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL WHII.10?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHII.10 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.