Grade 3 History · History
Virginia SOL 3.4
Virginia SOL 3.4 is part of the History strand in Grade 3 History (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Egypt. Below is what 3.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.4 means
Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Egypt.
Practice Grade 3 History SOL questions
Free Grade 3 History questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.4 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Sandy's parents want to buy a better car next year. They put away some money from their jobs each month so they will have enough to get the better car. What are Sandy’s parents doing with their money?
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Answer: A — Trading
2. Which person is acting as a producer?
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Answer: B — Mrs. Hong who is buying a book
3. When an ancient Greek ship was used for carrying trade goods, it was an example of —
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Answer: C — economic choice
4. Americans who died in wars while serving their country are honored on —
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Answer: C — Memorial Day
Skills you’ll practice for 3.4
- Locate ancient Egypt on a map of the world.
- Connect the geography of ancient Egypt and its economy.
- Identify and explain the government of ancient Egypt.
- Describe the arts and innovations of ancient Egypt.
- Identify and explain the architecture of ancient Egypt and its influence in the world today.
Key concepts covered by 3.4
- ancient Egypt
- map location
- geographic location
- geography
- economy
- resource utilization
- government
- pharaoh
- bureaucracy
- arts
- innovations
- pyramids
- hieroglyphics
- architecture
- influence
- monuments
How to study and practice SOL 3.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.4 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 3 History standards in History
- 3.5 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient China.
- 3.6 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Greece.
- 3.7 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Rome.
- 3.8 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of the ancient empire of Mali.
- 3.9 — Explain the basic structure of the United States government.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.4
What is Virginia SOL 3.4?
SOL 3.4 is a Grade 3 History Standard of Learning in the History strand. It expects students to describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Egypt.
What skills does SOL 3.4 cover?
SOL 3.4 is assessed on 5 skills: locate ancient Egypt on a map of the world; connect the geography of ancient Egypt and its economy; identify and explain the government of ancient Egypt; describe the arts and innovations of ancient Egypt; identify and explain the architecture of ancient Egypt and its influence in the world today.
What strand of Grade 3 History is SOL 3.4 in?
SOL 3.4 belongs to the History reporting strand of the Grade 3 History Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.4 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.