Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present · Global Changes
Virginia SOL WHII.12
Virginia SOL WHII.12 is part of the Global Changes strand in Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students explain global changes during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Below is what WHII.12 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHII.12 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHII.12 means
Explain global changes during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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.12 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which statement best explains why the Spanish were interested in the Incan Empire?
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Answer: D — The Incan Empire was a possible source of wealth for the Spanish.
2. What distinguishes developed nations from developing nations?
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Answer: C — Economic status
3. The diagram compared two groups: Italian Renaissance figures Northern Renaissance figures Box 1 represented Italian Renaissance figures. Box 2 represented Northern Renaissance figures. Which name is correctly matched with a box in this diagram?
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Answer: A — Leonardo da Vinci in Box 1
4. Why do Mexico and Peru have primarily Catholic populations?
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Answer: G — Religion was spread in these areas by Spanish missionaries and colonists.
Skills you’ll practice for WHII.12
- Identify modern era genocides and crimes against humanity including Mao's Cultural Revolution, Stalin regime, Armenia, Cambodia, Fidel Castro's Cuba, Darfur, Rwanda, and China's minority Uyghur population.
- Identify contemporary economic and political issues and ethnic and religious conflicts resulting in the migrations of refugees.
- Examine the development, role, and effects of technology including social media and chemical and biological technologies.
- Analyze the increasing impact, events, and conditions that have given rise to international terrorism including U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut, Lockerbie Bombing, U.S. Embassy bombings in Nairobi, and 2011 Breivik shootings.
- Describe economic interdependence including the rise of multinational corporations, international organizations, and trade agreements.
Key concepts covered by WHII.12
- modern genocides
- Mao's Cultural Revolution
- Stalin regime
- Armenian Genocide
- Cambodian Genocide
- Cuban repression
- Darfur genocide
- Rwandan Genocide
- Uyghur persecution
- contemporary issues
- economic issues
- political issues
- ethnic conflicts
- religious conflicts
- refugee migrations
- technology development
- social media
- chemical technologies
- biological technologies
- technological impact
- international terrorism
- U.S. Embassy bombing Beirut
- Lockerbie Bombing
- U.S. Embassy bombings Nairobi
- 2011 Breivik shootings
- terrorist events
- economic interdependence
- multinational corporations
- international organizations
- trade agreements
- global economy
How to study and practice SOL WHII.12
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHII.12 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.12
What is Virginia SOL WHII.12?
SOL WHII.12 is a Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present Standard of Learning in the Global Changes strand. It expects students to explain global changes during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
What skills does SOL WHII.12 cover?
SOL WHII.12 is assessed on 5 skills: identify modern era genocides and crimes against humanity including Mao's Cultural Revolution, Stalin regime, Armenia, Cambodia, Fidel Castro's Cuba, Darfur, Rwanda, and China's minority Uyghur population; identify contemporary economic and political issues and ethnic and religious conflicts resulting in the migrations of refugees; examine the development, role, and effects of technology including social media and chemical and biological technologies; analyze the increasing impact, events, and conditions that have given rise to international terrorism including U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut, Lockerbie Bombing, U.S. Embassy bombings in Nairobi, and 2011 Breivik shootings; describe economic interdependence including the rise of multinational corporations, international organizations, and trade agreements.
What strand of Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present is SOL WHII.12 in?
SOL WHII.12 belongs to the Global Changes 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.12?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHII.12 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.