Which group helped Andrew Jackson become President of the United States the first time they could participate in an election?

People allowed to vote without owning property

People allowed to vote without paying a poll tax

Newly freed slaves from West Africa

Naturalized immigrants from Eastern Europe

“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 —

readmitting the Confederate states

creating a strategy for a Union victory

convincing Congress to abolish slavery

One major economic impact of the Civil War was the —

strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions

emergence of the South as a manufacturing center

increase in the number of laborers relocating to the South

increase in tariffs imposed on French and British goods

Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History · Early America through the Founding of the New Nation

Virginia SOL VUS.3

Virginia SOL VUS.3 is part of the Early America through the Founding of the New Nation strand in Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students explain the development of African American culture and the impact of the institution of slavery. Below is what VUS.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice VUS.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice VUS.3 All Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History standards

What SOL VUS.3 means

Explain the development of African American culture and the impact of the institution of slavery.

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.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. 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
2. Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy?
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Answer: B — Jefferson Davis
3. “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
4. One major economic impact of the Civil War was the —
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Answer: C — strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions

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Skills you’ll practice for VUS.3

Describe the diverse cultures, languages, skills, and perspectives of Africans enslaved in the Americas.
Describe the Middle Passage, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, chattel slavery, indentured servitude, and forced labor.
Describe the slave trade in the U.S., Virginia, and Richmond.
Analyze the growth of the colonial economy that maximized profits through indentured servitude and race-based enslavement of Africans.
Examine the cultures of enslaved Africans and identify the various ways they persisted toward freedom.

Key concepts covered by VUS.3

African cultures
enslaved Africans
cultural diversity
enslaved perspectives
Middle Passage
Transatlantic Slave Trade
chattel slavery
indentured servitude
U.S. slave trade
Virginia slave trade
Richmond slave trade
domestic slave trade
colonial economy
race-based enslavement
economic maximization
enslaved culture
persistence toward freedom
African American resilience
freedom-seeking

How to study and practice SOL VUS.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether VUS.3 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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VUS.1 — Describe early North America, including Indigenous cultures, exploration, and transatlantic trade.
VUS.2 — Describe the political, religious, social, and economic characteristics of the first thirteen colonies.
VUS.4 — Analyze cooperation and conflict between Indigenous peoples and new settlers.
VUS.5 — Understand issues and events leading to and during the Revolutionary period.
VUS.6 — Describe the development and significance of the American political system.

Frequently asked questions about SOL VUS.3

What is Virginia SOL VUS.3?

SOL VUS.3 is a Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History Standard of Learning in the Early America through the Founding of the New Nation strand. It expects students to explain the development of African American culture and the impact of the institution of slavery.

What skills does SOL VUS.3 cover?

SOL VUS.3 is assessed on 5 skills: describe the diverse cultures, languages, skills, and perspectives of Africans enslaved in the Americas; describe the Middle Passage, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, chattel slavery, indentured servitude, and forced labor; describe the slave trade in the U.S., Virginia, and Richmond; analyze the growth of the colonial economy that maximized profits through indentured servitude and race-based enslavement of Africans; examine the cultures of enslaved Africans and identify the various ways they persisted toward freedom.

What strand of Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History is SOL VUS.3 in?

SOL VUS.3 belongs to the Early America through the Founding of the New Nation reporting strand of the Grade 11 - Virginia and United States History Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL VUS.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether VUS.3 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.