Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 · The Civil War
Virginia SOL USI.9
Virginia SOL USI.9 is part of the The Civil War strand in Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students understand the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War. Below is what USI.9 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice USI.9 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL USI.9 means
Understand the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War.
Skills you’ll practice for USI.9
- Describe how slavery and its expansion was the primary cause of cultural, economic, and constitutional issues that divided the nation and led to the secession of southern states.
- Describe differences in the economies of the North and South, growth of agriculture and industry, and how those economies impacted the outcome of the war.
- Evaluate the leadership and impact of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
- Describe how individuals influenced the course of the Civil War, including Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, William Tecumseh Sherman, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and Frederick Douglass.
- Describe major political texts during the war, including Lincoln's Inaugural Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
- Analyze the effects of the war from various perspectives, including Union and Confederate soldiers, Indigenous people, women, European Americans, and enslaved and free Blacks.
Key concepts covered by USI.9
- slavery expansion
- Civil War causes
- sectional division
- secession
- constitutional issues
- Northern economy
- Southern economy
- agriculture
- industrialization
- war outcome
- Abraham Lincoln
- Civil War leadership
- presidential impact
- Union leadership
- Civil War leaders
- Jefferson Davis
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Robert E. Lee
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
- Frederick Douglass
- political texts
- Lincoln's Inaugural Address
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Gettysburg Address
- Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
- war effects
- Union soldiers
- Confederate soldiers
- Indigenous people
- women
- enslaved people
- free Blacks
How to study and practice SOL USI.9
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether USI.9 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.9
What is Virginia SOL USI.9?
SOL USI.9 is a Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 Standard of Learning in the The Civil War strand. It expects students to understand the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War.
What skills does SOL USI.9 cover?
SOL USI.9 is assessed on 6 skills: describe how slavery and its expansion was the primary cause of cultural, economic, and constitutional issues that divided the nation and led to the secession of southern states; describe differences in the economies of the North and South, growth of agriculture and industry, and how those economies impacted the outcome of the war; evaluate the leadership and impact of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War; describe how individuals influenced the course of the Civil War, including Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, William Tecumseh Sherman, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and Frederick Douglass; describe major political texts during the war, including Lincoln's Inaugural Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address; analyze the effects of the war from various perspectives, including Union and Confederate soldiers, Indigenous people, women, European Americans, and enslaved and free Blacks.
What strand of Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 is SOL USI.9 in?
SOL USI.9 belongs to the The Civil War reporting strand of the Grade 5 - United States History to 1865 Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL USI.9?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether USI.9 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.