Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History · Industrialization, Emergence of Modern America, and World Conflicts
Virginia SOL VUS.13
Virginia SOL VUS.13 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 describe the effects of the Great Depression and New Deal policies on the United States. Below is what VUS.13 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice VUS.13 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL VUS.13 means
Describe the effects of the Great Depression and New Deal policies on the United States.
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.13 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Major economic developments of the 1920s include: 1. Stock Market Crash 2. Excessive stock speculation 3. Increased availability of credit 4. Failure of the banking system What is the correct order?
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Answer: H — 3, 2, 1, 4
2. Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
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Answer: D — Federal Reserve
3. Which New Deal program attempted to protect Americans from bank instability during the Great Depression?
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Answer: H — Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
4. What failed to carry out the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
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Answer: B — Dred Scott decision
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Skills you’ll practice for VUS.13
- Explain the causes of the Great Depression, including bank failures, stock purchases on margin, credit, overproduction, high tariffs, and the 1929 stock market crash.
- Evaluate and explain how Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal measures addressed the Great Depression and expanded the government's role in the economy.
Key concepts covered by VUS.13
- Great Depression causes
- bank failures
- stock market crash
- overproduction
- high tariffs
- New Deal
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- government economic role
- Great Depression recovery
How to study and practice SOL VUS.13
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether VUS.13 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.12 — Understand key international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies of the 1920s and 1930s.
- VUS.14 — Analyze the United States' involvement in World War II.
Frequently asked questions about SOL VUS.13
What is Virginia SOL VUS.13?
SOL VUS.13 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 describe the effects of the Great Depression and New Deal policies on the United States.
What skills does SOL VUS.13 cover?
SOL VUS.13 is assessed on 2 skills: explain the causes of the Great Depression, including bank failures, stock purchases on margin, credit, overproduction, high tariffs, and the 1929 stock market crash; evaluate and explain how Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal measures addressed the Great Depression and expanded the government's role in the economy.
What strand of Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History is SOL VUS.13 in?
SOL VUS.13 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.13?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether VUS.13 is already solid, then work the 2 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.