Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 · Geography of North America
Virginia SOL USI.1
Virginia SOL USI.1 is part of the Geography of North America strand in Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply geography skills to understand the location and impact of North America and its regions. Below is what USI.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice USI.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL USI.1 means
Apply geography skills to understand the location and impact of North America and its regions.
Skills you’ll practice for USI.1
- Locate North America in relation to other continents and oceans.
- Locate and describe major geographic regions and bodies of water of North America.
- Explain the impact of major geographic regions and bodies of water on early U.S. history.
- Locate the 50 states of the United States.
Key concepts covered by USI.1
- continent location
- ocean location
- North America
- geographic positioning
- geographic regions
- bodies of water
- physical geography
- geographic impact
- early U.S. history
- settlement patterns
- natural resources
- state location
- U.S. geography
- political map
- state capitals
How to study and practice SOL USI.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether USI.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about SOL USI.1
What is Virginia SOL USI.1?
SOL USI.1 is a Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 Standard of Learning in the Geography of North America strand. It expects students to apply geography skills to understand the location and impact of North America and its regions.
What skills does SOL USI.1 cover?
SOL USI.1 is assessed on 4 skills: locate North America in relation to other continents and oceans; locate and describe major geographic regions and bodies of water of North America; explain the impact of major geographic regions and bodies of water on early U.S. history; locate the 50 states of the United States.
What strand of Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 is SOL USI.1 in?
SOL USI.1 belongs to the Geography of North America reporting strand of the Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL USI.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether USI.1 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.