Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History SOL Practice Test — Set 3 of 3

Set 3 of 3 — 7 more free Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History SOL practice questions from official VDOE released tests.

1. 1. A strong national government is needed to facilitate commerce, manage foreign trade, provide for national defense, and conduct foreign relations. A person making this statement would most likely favor the —

   ATreaty of ParisBArticles of ConfederationCDeclaration of IndependenceDConstitution of the United States
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   Answer: D — Constitution of the United States

2. 2. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense influenced many American colonists to support the —

   Aformation of Loyalist groupsBconcept of capitalist economiesCidea of separation from EnglandDpurchase of territory from France
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   Answer: C — idea of separation from England

3. 3. The principles of the Declaration of Independence led to increased social participation over time by —

   Asupporting low taxesBcreating the two-party systemCpromoting civil rightsDpromoting a strong government
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   Answer: C — promoting civil rights

4. 4. John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening the —

   AState DepartmentBFederal ReserveCElectoral CollegeDSupreme Court
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   Answer: D — Supreme Court

5. 5. A cause-and-effect diagram shows: Booming value of stocks → Business profits rise → Sudden collapse Which phrase best completes the cause of this collapse?

   AForeign tariffs increasedBDemand for goods declinedCOverspeculation of investmentsDFailure of banks
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   Answer: C — Overspeculation of investments

6. 6. The founders of Rhode Island had different views from the Massachusetts Puritans on —

   Aenslaved workersBprivate propertyCindentured servantsDreligious tolerance
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   Answer: D — religious tolerance

7. 7. John Locke’s political theory was based on the idea that individuals —

   Aobey their kingBfree their slavesCneed spiritual salvationDpossess natural rights
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   Answer: D — possess natural rights

Practice items adapted from Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests. Practice items are provided for study purposes and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education.