Grade 4 - Virginia Studies · 1607 through the American Revolution
Virginia SOL VS.7
Virginia SOL VS.7 is part of the 1607 through the American Revolution strand in Grade 4 - Virginia Studies (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students understand life in the Virginia colony. Below is what VS.7 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice VS.7 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL VS.7 means
Understand life in the Virginia colony.
Practice Grade 4 - Virginia Studies SOL questions
Free Grade 4 - Virginia Studies questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on VS.7 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. “VOTE for John Montgomery Virginia House of Delegates” If John Montgomery wins this election, his job will be to —
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Answer: A — make laws for the state
2. As a result of the Civil Rights Movement, laws were passed that —
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Answer: B — made racial discrimination illegal
3. Maria is a guide for visitors to a history museum. Maria works in the —
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Answer: A — tourism industry
4. A picture shows a colonial farmer trading goods directly with another person instead of using money. What is the best title for this picture?
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Answer: D — Bartering in the Colonies
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Skills you’ll practice for VS.7
- Explain the importance and influence of agriculture.
- Examine how colonial Virginia reflected the culture of Virginia's Indigenous People, European immigrants, and Africans.
- Distinguish between indentured servants and enslaved people, including how European countries traded for, transported, and sold Africans to be enslaved in British North America beginning in the 17th century.
- Describe the laws that established race-based enslavement.
- Explain the reasons for the relocation of Virginia's capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg.
- Describe ways people exchanged goods and services in colonial Virginia.
Key concepts covered by VS.7
- agricultural economy
- crop cultivation
- plantation systems
- economic dependence
- cultural synthesis
- multicultural society
- traditional practices
- social integration
- labor systems
- indentured servitude
- transatlantic slave trade
- racial classification
- slavery laws
- racial legislation
- legal codification
- institutional racism
- capital relocation
- urban development
- political decisions
- geographic factors
- barter systems
- trade networks
- economic transactions
- local markets
How to study and practice SOL VS.7
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether VS.7 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 VS.7
What is Virginia SOL VS.7?
SOL VS.7 is a Grade 4 - Virginia Studies Standard of Learning in the 1607 through the American Revolution strand. It expects students to understand life in the Virginia colony.
What skills does SOL VS.7 cover?
SOL VS.7 is assessed on 6 skills: explain the importance and influence of agriculture; examine how colonial Virginia reflected the culture of Virginia's Indigenous People, European immigrants, and Africans; distinguish between indentured servants and enslaved people, including how European countries traded for, transported, and sold Africans to be enslaved in British North America beginning in the 17th century; describe the laws that established race-based enslavement; explain the reasons for the relocation of Virginia's capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg; describe ways people exchanged goods and services in colonial Virginia.
What strand of Grade 4 - Virginia Studies is SOL VS.7 in?
SOL VS.7 belongs to the 1607 through the American Revolution reporting strand of the Grade 4 - Virginia Studies Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL VS.7?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether VS.7 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.