Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History · Industrialization, Emergence of Modern America, and World Conflicts
Virginia SOL VUS.12
Virginia SOL VUS.12 is part of the Industrialization, Emergence of Modern America, and World Conflicts strand in Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students understand key international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies of the 1920s and 1930s. Below is what VUS.12 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice VUS.12 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL VUS.12 means
Understand key international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies of the 1920s and 1930s.
Practice Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History SOL questions
Free Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on VUS.12 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. 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
2. 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
3. The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of the —
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Answer: G — geography of the areas
4. John Locke’s ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence because he influenced the belief in —
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Answer: B — self-government and natural rights
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Skills you’ll practice for VUS.12
- Analyze attacks on civil liberties, including the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan, the Chicago riot of 1919, the Tulsa Race Massacre, redlining, and racial wealth gaps.
- Analyze the connections between the Bolshevik Revolution and the First Red Scare, anarchist bombings, and the Palmer Raids.
- Analyze the effects of changes in immigration to the United States, including the Immigration Act of 1918 and the Immigration Act of 1924.
- Examine the purposes of Marcus Garvey's Back-to-Africa movement, the ACLU, the NAACP, and the Anti-Defamation League.
- Analyze the Roaring 20s, post-wartime effects on the U.S. economy, innovation, inventions, and the diffusion of American popular culture.
- Examine the changing role of women in society and the passage of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments.
- Examine the Great Migration and its influence on the Harlem Renaissance, including literature, music, and art.
Key concepts covered by VUS.12
- civil liberties attacks
- Ku Klux Klan
- Chicago riot 1919
- Tulsa Race Massacre
- redlining
- racial wealth gaps
- Bolshevik Revolution
- First Red Scare
- anarchist bombings
- Palmer Raids
- immigration changes
- Immigration Act 1918
- Immigration Act 1924
- immigration policy
- Back-to-Africa movement
- Marcus Garvey
- ACLU
- NAACP
- Anti-Defamation League
- Roaring 20s
- post-wartime economy
- innovation
- American popular culture
- women's role
- Eighteenth Amendment
- Nineteenth Amendment
- women's suffrage
- Great Migration
- Harlem Renaissance
- Zora Neale Hurston
- Langston Hughes
How to study and practice SOL VUS.12
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether VUS.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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Related Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History standards in Industrialization, Emergence of Modern America, and World Conflicts
- VUS.10 — Analyze how the nation grew and changed from the end of Reconstruction through the early 20th century.
- VUS.11 — Analyze the emerging role of the United States in world affairs during the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- VUS.13 — Describe the effects of the Great Depression and New Deal policies on the United States.
- VUS.14 — Analyze the United States' involvement in World War II.
Frequently asked questions about SOL VUS.12
What is Virginia SOL VUS.12?
SOL VUS.12 is a Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History Standard of Learning in the Industrialization, Emergence of Modern America, and World Conflicts strand. It expects students to understand key international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies of the 1920s and 1930s.
What skills does SOL VUS.12 cover?
SOL VUS.12 is assessed on 7 skills: analyze attacks on civil liberties, including the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan, the Chicago riot of 1919, the Tulsa Race Massacre, redlining, and racial wealth gaps; analyze the connections between the Bolshevik Revolution and the First Red Scare, anarchist bombings, and the Palmer Raids; analyze the effects of changes in immigration to the United States, including the Immigration Act of 1918 and the Immigration Act of 1924; examine the purposes of Marcus Garvey's Back-to-Africa movement, the ACLU, the NAACP, and the Anti-Defamation League; analyze the Roaring 20s, post-wartime effects on the U.S. economy, innovation, inventions, and the diffusion of American popular culture; examine the changing role of women in society and the passage of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments; examine the Great Migration and its influence on the Harlem Renaissance, including literature, music, and art.
What strand of Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History is SOL VUS.12 in?
SOL VUS.12 belongs to the Industrialization, Emergence of Modern America, and World Conflicts reporting strand of the Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL VUS.12?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether VUS.12 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.