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Civil War and Postwar Eras

Virginia SOL VS.10

Understand the key people, events, and issues of the Civil War and Virginia's role.

Study VS.10 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 4 - Virginia Studies

What students need to be able to do

  • Explain the role of John Brown and the impact of the raid at Harper's Ferry.
  • Describe how the institution of slavery was the cause of the Civil War, and secondary factors that contributed to the secession of the southern states.
  • Explain the significance of the Underground Railroad and the contributions of Harriet Tubman.
  • Explain major events and issues that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia.
  • Identify major battles that took place in Virginia.
  • Identify and explain the leadership roles of Virginians during the Civil War, including Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Robert E. Lee, William Harvey Carney, Winfield Scott, and Powhatan Beaty.
  • Evaluate the experiences and contributions of Indigenous people and enslaved and free Blacks and their allies during the war, including Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Bowser.