Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present · Era of Global Wars
Virginia SOL WHII.8
Virginia SOL WHII.8 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 World War I including causes, major events, and consequences. Below is what WHII.8 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHII.8 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHII.8 means
Understand World War I including causes, major events, and consequences.
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.8 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. In which nation did Nelson Mandela lead a successful reform movement?
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Answer: B — South Africa
2. A map shows Europe divided into two major political and military blocs separated by a boundary running through central Europe. This map represents the political divisions of Europe —
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Answer: C — during the Cold War
3. A map marks the cities of Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem as sacred sites. These cities are most important to —
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Answer: C — Muslims
4. The Communist Revolution in China was led primarily by —
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Answer: A — Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong)
Skills you’ll practice for WHII.8
- Explain economic and political causes of World War I and identify major events and leaders.
- Identify changes to modern warfare exemplified in battles along the Eastern Front and Western Front.
- Describe major battles including Gallipoli, Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Somme, and Verdun.
- Analyze and explain the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the actions of the League of Nations, and the mandate system.
- Identify the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution.
- Explain the causes and effects of worldwide economic depression in the 1930s.
- Examine the rise of totalitarianism.
Key concepts covered by WHII.8
- World War I causes
- economic causes
- political causes
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- Georges Clemenceau
- John J. Pershing
- Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm II
- Woodrow Wilson
- modern warfare
- Eastern Front
- Western Front
- military tactics
- World War I battles
- Gallipoli
- Marne
- Meuse-Argonne
- Somme
- Verdun
- Treaty of Versailles
- League of Nations
- mandate system
- post-war agreements
- Russian Revolution
- causes
- consequences
- Bolshevik Revolution
- communist rise
- Great Depression
- economic depression
- 1930s economic crisis
- global economic effects
- totalitarianism
- authoritarian regimes
- rise of dictatorships
- 20th century political systems
How to study and practice SOL WHII.8
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHII.8 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.8
What is Virginia SOL WHII.8?
SOL WHII.8 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 World War I including causes, major events, and consequences.
What skills does SOL WHII.8 cover?
SOL WHII.8 is assessed on 7 skills: explain economic and political causes of World War I and identify major events and leaders; identify changes to modern warfare exemplified in battles along the Eastern Front and Western Front; describe major battles including Gallipoli, Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Somme, and Verdun; analyze and explain the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the actions of the League of Nations, and the mandate system; identify the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution; explain the causes and effects of worldwide economic depression in the 1930s; examine the rise of totalitarianism.
What strand of Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present is SOL WHII.8 in?
SOL WHII.8 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.8?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHII.8 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.