Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History · The United States since World War II
Virginia SOL VUS.17
Virginia SOL VUS.17 is part of the The United States since World War II strand in Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze political and social conditions in the United States during the second half of the 20th century and early 21st century. Below is what VUS.17 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice VUS.17 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL VUS.17 means
Analyze political and social conditions in the United States during the second half of the 20th century and early 21st century.
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.17 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Before the Civil War, slavery was prohibited in certain areas by the —
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Answer: D — Missouri Compromise
2. A diagram lists these post–Civil War accomplishments of one leader: Urged Southerners to reconcile and rejoin the United States Served as president of Washington College Which leader is described?
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Answer: C — Robert E. Lee
3. The Battle of Fort Sumter was a significant event in Civil War history because it was the first —
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Answer: D — military confrontation of the Civil War
4. A timeline is divided into four numbered sections: 1. Civil War 2. Early Reconstruction following the Civil War 3. Radical Reconstruction, including congressional civil rights laws 4. End of Reconstruction The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln occurred during which section?
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Answer: B — 2
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Skills you’ll practice for VUS.17
- Assess the development of and changes in domestic policies due to Supreme Court decisions and acts of Congress, including Brown v. Board of Education, Federal Highway Act of 1956, AIM, Indian Self-Determination Act, Equal Pay Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, Marriage Equality Act, Obergefell v. Hodges, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, and Roe v. Wade leading to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
- Analyze key events and conditions that have given rise to terrorism as an attack on democracy and the U.S. role in defending democracy.
- Explain social movements, including the Vietnam War and anti-war movement, Woodstock, the rise of the conservative movement and election of Ronald Reagan, Women's Movement, Gay Rights Movement, Pro-life Movement, HIV/AIDS focus, antisemitism, hate crimes, and domestic terrorism.
- Connect the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement to the election of Barack Obama.
- Explain scientific and technological changes and evaluate their impact on American culture, including media.
Key concepts covered by VUS.17
- domestic policy changes
- Supreme Court decisions
- Congressional acts
- Brown v. Board
- Federal Highway Act
- AIM
- Indian Self-Determination Act
- Equal Pay Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Title IX
- Obergefell v. Hodges
- Gideon v. Wainwright
- Miranda v. Arizona
- Roe v. Wade
- Dobbs v. Jackson
- terrorism rise
- democracy defense
- U.S. counterterrorism
- terrorist attacks
- social movements
- Vietnam War
- anti-war movement
- Woodstock
- conservative movement
- Ronald Reagan
- Women's Movement
- Gay Rights Movement
- Pro-life Movement
- HIV/AIDS
- antisemitism
- hate crimes
- domestic terrorism
- Civil Rights Movement legacy
- Barack Obama election
- political progress
- scientific changes
- technological changes
- American culture impact
- media evolution
How to study and practice SOL VUS.17
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether VUS.17 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 VUS.17
What is Virginia SOL VUS.17?
SOL VUS.17 is a Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History Standard of Learning in the The United States since World War II strand. It expects students to analyze political and social conditions in the United States during the second half of the 20th century and early 21st century.
What skills does SOL VUS.17 cover?
SOL VUS.17 is assessed on 5 skills: assess the development of and changes in domestic policies due to Supreme Court decisions and acts of Congress, including Brown v. Board of Education, Federal Highway Act of 1956, AIM, Indian Self-Determination Act, Equal Pay Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, Marriage Equality Act, Obergefell v. Hodges, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, and Roe v. Wade leading to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization; analyze key events and conditions that have given rise to terrorism as an attack on democracy and the U.S. role in defending democracy; explain social movements, including the Vietnam War and anti-war movement, Woodstock, the rise of the conservative movement and election of Ronald Reagan, Women's Movement, Gay Rights Movement, Pro-life Movement, HIV/AIDS focus, antisemitism, hate crimes, and domestic terrorism; connect the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement to the election of Barack Obama; explain scientific and technological changes and evaluate their impact on American culture, including media.
What strand of Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History is SOL VUS.17 in?
SOL VUS.17 belongs to the The United States since World War II reporting strand of the Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL VUS.17?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether VUS.17 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.