Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present · Age of Revolutions
Virginia SOL WHII.4
Virginia SOL WHII.4 is part of the Age of Revolutions strand in Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze political, socio-cultural, geographic, religious, and economic conditions leading to political unrest and revolution from 1500 to 1800 A.D. Below is what WHII.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHII.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHII.4 means
Analyze political, socio-cultural, geographic, religious, and economic conditions leading to political unrest and revolution from 1500 to 1800 A.D.
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.4 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which statement best describes the effects of the Industrial Revolution on families?
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Answer: A — Family-based cottage industries were weakened.
2. The concept of divine right was important to absolute monarchs because it —
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Answer: C — justified the king’s right to rule
3. A table shows that the colonies of New Granada, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and La Plata became independent nations in South America. Who led the independence movements that caused these changes?
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Answer: B — Simón Bolívar
4. A table titled Per Capita Industrialization, 1800–1900 compares the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the United States using an index where the United Kingdom in 1900 equals 100. Which conclusion about the 19th century is best supported by this data?
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Answer: C — Western Europe was the most heavily industrialized area.
Skills you’ll practice for WHII.4
- Describe the series of wars in Europe including the French Wars of Religion, Thirty Years' War, German Peasants' War, Tudor rebellions, and Dutch Revolt.
- Define and describe how the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment influenced the European view of the world.
- Analyze Enlightenment themes and their influence on the political foundations of Virginia and the United States.
- Describe the Age of Absolutism with emphasis on the development of France and Louis XIV and the Hapsburg empire and Charles V.
- Describe the development of constitutional monarchy in Great Britain, including the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution.
- Explain the influence of the American Revolution on the causes and effects of the French and Latin American revolutions.
- Assess the effect of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna on political power in Europe.
Key concepts covered by WHII.4
- European wars
- French Wars of Religion
- Thirty Years' War
- German Peasants' War
- Tudor rebellions
- Dutch Revolt
- Scientific Revolution
- Enlightenment
- European worldview
- Descartes
- Hume
- Kant
- Locke
- Montesquieu
- Newton
- Rousseau
- Voltaire
- Enlightenment themes
- political foundations
- Virginia
- United States
- democratic ideals
- Age of Absolutism
- Louis XIV
- Hapsburg Empire
- Charles V
- absolute monarchy
- constitutional monarchy
- English Civil War
- Glorious Revolution
- British political development
- American Revolution
- French Revolution
- Latin American revolutions
- revolutionary influence
- Napoleon
- Congress of Vienna
- political power
- European balance of power
How to study and practice SOL WHII.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHII.4 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.4
What is Virginia SOL WHII.4?
SOL WHII.4 is a Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present Standard of Learning in the Age of Revolutions strand. It expects students to analyze political, socio-cultural, geographic, religious, and economic conditions leading to political unrest and revolution from 1500 to 1800 A.D.
What skills does SOL WHII.4 cover?
SOL WHII.4 is assessed on 7 skills: describe the series of wars in Europe including the French Wars of Religion, Thirty Years' War, German Peasants' War, Tudor rebellions, and Dutch Revolt; define and describe how the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment influenced the European view of the world; analyze Enlightenment themes and their influence on the political foundations of Virginia and the United States; describe the Age of Absolutism with emphasis on the development of France and Louis XIV and the Hapsburg empire and Charles V; describe the development of constitutional monarchy in Great Britain, including the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution; explain the influence of the American Revolution on the causes and effects of the French and Latin American revolutions; assess the effect of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna on political power in Europe.
What strand of Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present is SOL WHII.4 in?
SOL WHII.4 belongs to the Age of Revolutions 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.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHII.4 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.