Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 SOL Prep

History and Social Science Skills

• USI.SKILLS — Apply history and social science skills to analyze and synthesize information from various sources.

Geography of North America

• USI.1 — Apply geography skills to understand the location and impact of North America and its regions.

Early Cultures of North America

• USI.2 — Describe how early cultures developed in North America and the role of archaeology.
• USI.3 — Explain European exploration and colonization in North America.

West Africa and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

• USI.4 — Understand the impact of the Western Hemisphere on West Africa and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Colonial America and the American Revolution

• USI.5 — Explain social, political, religious, economic, and geographic factors that shaped colonial America.
• USI.6 — Explain the causes, events, and consequences of the American Revolution.

A New Nation and its Expansion

• USI.7 — Describe challenges faced by the new nation and the development of the U.S. Constitution.
• USI.8 — Explain westward expansion and reform in America from 1801 to 1861.

The Civil War

• USI.9 — Understand the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War.

What is on the Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 SOL test?

Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 is organized into 7 strands: History and Social Science Skills, Geography of North America, Early Cultures of North America, West Africa and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Colonial America and the American Revolution, A New Nation and its Expansion, The Civil War.

How many standards does Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 cover?

Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 covers 10 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 7 strands.