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Virginia SOL 2.HI.6
Virginia SOL 2.HI.6 is part of the History strand in Grade 2 History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students describe the contributions and roles of changemakers in United States history. Below is what 2.HI.6 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 2.HI.6 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 2.HI.6 means
Describe the contributions and roles of changemakers in United States history.
Skills you’ll practice for 2.HI.6
- Describe the contributions of scholars and inventors including Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Steve Jobs, Jonas Salk, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Mary Jackson.
- Describe the contributions of explorers and adventurers including Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, and Amelia Earhart.
- Describe the contributions of reformers and champions including Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Cesar Chavez, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sen. Daniel Inouye, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama.
Key concepts covered by 2.HI.6
- scholars
- inventors
- contributions
- explorers
- adventurers
- reformers
- champions
How to study and practice SOL 2.HI.6
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 2.HI.6 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.
Related Grade 2 History standards in History
- 2.HI.1 — Identify the geographic location, use of resources, and contributions of Indigenous people past and present.
- 2.HI.2 — Identify the geographic location, use of resources, and contributions of European explorers and their influence on North America.
- 2.HI.3 — Describe the revolutionaries who fought for America's freedom (1764–1781).
- 2.HI.4 — Understand the principles of American democracy and relate them to the founding of the nation.
- 2.HI.5 — Understand key events in United States history.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 2.HI.6
What is Virginia SOL 2.HI.6?
SOL 2.HI.6 is a Grade 2 History Standard of Learning in the History strand. It expects students to describe the contributions and roles of changemakers in United States history.
What skills does SOL 2.HI.6 cover?
SOL 2.HI.6 is assessed on 3 skills: describe the contributions of scholars and inventors including Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Steve Jobs, Jonas Salk, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Mary Jackson; describe the contributions of explorers and adventurers including Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, and Amelia Earhart; describe the contributions of reformers and champions including Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Cesar Chavez, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sen. Daniel Inouye, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama.
What strand of Grade 2 History is SOL 2.HI.6 in?
SOL 2.HI.6 belongs to the History reporting strand of the Grade 2 History Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 2.HI.6?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 2.HI.6 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.