Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History SOL Practice Test — Set 1 of 3
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1. Establishment of Early American Colonies A timeline lists the following settlements and dates: St. Augustine (Spanish settlement) — 1565 Roanoke (English settlement attempt) — 1587 Jamestown (English settlement) — 1607 Massachusetts Bay Colony (English settlement) — 1620 Which date on this timeline represents the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America?
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Answer: C — 1607
2. Which colony was established as a business venture?
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Answer: J — Virginia
3. The initial French exploration of North America resulted in —
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Answer: D — cooperation with native groups
4. The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and —
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Answer: J — France
5. Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution?
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Answer: C — Lack of British popular support
6. Which document directly influenced the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
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Answer: G — Virginia Declaration of Rights
7. “That the foundation of... all free government is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council …” — Declaration of Rights and Grievances, 1774 This statement was issued by the Continental Congress because the British government did not allow —
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Answer: C — colonists to have representation in Parliament
8. Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the United States?
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Answer: J — National government’s powers
9. Critics of Andrew Jackson’s stand on the Second Bank of the United States accused him of abusing executive powers by —
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Answer: C — using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
10. Uprisings led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser contributed to the Southern states’ decisions to —
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Answer: A — pass harsh fugitive slave laws
11. In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea that the country was —
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Answer: F — a federation of sovereign states
12. The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it —
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Answer: D — was the turning point of the war
13. Which group helped Andrew Jackson become President of the United States the first time they could participate in an election?
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Answer: H — People allowed to vote without owning property
14. Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy?
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Answer: B — Jefferson Davis
15. “With malice toward none; with charity for all … let us strive … to bind up the nation’s wounds …” — Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address This statement expressed President Lincoln’s plans for —
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Answer: J — readmitting the Confederate states
16. One major economic impact of the Civil War was the —
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Answer: C — strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions
17. The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of —
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Answer: H — African Americans from the South to northern cities
18. Which individual helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
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Answer: B — W.E.B. DuBois
19. During World War II, the purpose of government posters encouraging citizens to conserve, recycle, work in defense industries, and support the military was to —
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Answer: H — show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
20. A diagram shows factors contributing to American industrialization: Growing labor supply Abundant natural resources Limited liability corporations Which economic factor completes this list?
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Answer: A — Laissez-faire policies
21. A newspaper headline dated May 16, 1911, reads: “Standard Oil Company to Break Up — Supreme Court Declares it an Unlawful Monopoly.” This event was a result of the passage of the —
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Answer: H — Sherman Antitrust Act
22. During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by —
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Answer: A — increasing worker productivity
23. Bushido is defined as a feudal-military Japanese code of behavior valuing honor above life. During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior?
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Answer: J — Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering
24. The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily —
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Answer: B — Japanese Americans
25. The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased —
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Answer: F — concern about German aggression in Europe
26. During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
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Answer: A — draft military personnel
27. Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?
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Answer: F — An increase in volunteers for the war effort
28. The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —
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Answer: B — a fear they would aid the enemy
29. The United States failed to join the League of Nations because —
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Answer: H — the Senate rejected the treaty
30. A 1950 National Security Council recommendation urged a rapid buildup of political, economic, and military strength to counter Soviet influence. This document describes the United States’ response to —
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Answer: A — Cold War tension in Europe
31. Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
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Answer: F — Dwight D. Eisenhower
32. A January 26, 1950, newspaper headline states: “Alger Hiss Sentenced to Prison — Will Serve Five Years.” This headline describes the result of increased fear of —
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Answer: A — communist infiltration
33. Fannie Lou Hamer described being required to interpret a complex section of the Mississippi constitution in order to register to vote. This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
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Answer: J — Voting Rights Act of 1965
34. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created primarily to —
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Answer: A — protect Western Europe from communism
35. Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned home?
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Answer: J — Vietnam War
36. Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
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Answer: A — computer technology
37. Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants by —
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Answer: G — offering bilingual education
38. Which president was in office during the Cold War?
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Answer: C — John F. Kennedy
39. A January 17, 1991, headline reads: “War Begins! Hundreds of planes begin bombing missions.” In which area did this conflict occur?
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Answer: J — Persian Gulf
40. A diagram shows: Late 1900s Televised news Better-informed rural population Which innovation best completes this sequence?
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Answer: C — Satellite dish
41. Data from August 2000 show computer access by family income. Higher-income families had much greater computer access at home than lower-income families. At school, access levels were more similar across income groups. Which conclusion can be drawn?
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Answer: H — Schools narrow the technological gap caused by income.
42. A September 12, 2001, State Department record describes President Bush consulting Congress and contacting leaders of major allied nations to build an international coalition. Which type of action is described?
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Answer: B — Diplomatic relations
43. A map shows land between 80°W and 90°W longitude and 25°N and 30°N latitude, corresponding to present-day Florida. This land represents the acquisition of —
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Answer: J — Florida through a treaty with Spain
44. Events in Texas history are listed in sequence: 1. Migration of American settlers 2. Battle of the Alamo 3. (missing event) 4. Entry into the Union Which event best completes the sequence?
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Answer: B — Independence gained from Mexico
45. A photograph labeled “Pioneers, 1886” shows a family traveling west with wagons and supplies. The family is most likely on the way to —
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Answer: G — claim a homestead in the West
46. President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support —
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Answer: C — United States businesses investing in Latin America
47. By the late 1890s, many American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on —
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Answer: J — the establishment of foreign markets
48. After World War II, countries were divided as follows: Occupied by the United States: Japan Occupied by the Soviet Union: Hungary Which country was also occupied by the United States?
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Answer: A — Japan
49. A sequence describing East Germany shows: After World War II occupation Construction of the Berlin Wall Which phrase best completes this sequence?
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Answer: G — Communist control
50. Colonial town meetings, where citizens gathered to debate and vote directly on local issues, demonstrated a form of —
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Answer: B — direct democracy
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