Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL Study Guide
Practice for the Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present Virginia SOL test across all 10 standards and 10 strands. SOL Prep turns every standard into a diagnostic, guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions — so you drill what you’re actually weak on instead of re-reviewing what you know.
Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL practice tests
Practice Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present with 71 free questions from official Virginia Department of Education released tests, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.
What Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present covers
History and Social Science Skills
- USII.SKILLS — Apply history and social science skills to analyze United States history from 1865 to the present.
Westward Expansion and Its Impact on Indigenous People
- USII.1 — Examine westward expansion after the mid-19th century and its effects on Indigenous people.
Effects of Reconstruction
- USII.2 — Understand the ongoing effects of Reconstruction on American life after the mid-19th century.
Industrialization and Growth
- USII.3 — Understand how industrialization changed life in rural and urban America after the Civil War.
The Changing Role of the United States from the Late 19th Century through World War I
- USII.4 — Explain the changing role of the United States from the late 19th century through World War I.
The Social, Political, Economic, and Technological Changes of the Early 20th Century
- USII.5 — Understand the social, political, economic, and technological changes of the early 20th century.
The Second World War and America's Transformation
- USII.6 — Understand the major causes and events of World War II and the effects of America's role.
The Cold War
- USII.7 — Understand the transformation of U.S. foreign policy between the end of World War II and the new millennium.
Late 20th to Early 21st Century
- USII.8 — Analyze key changing patterns of society during the second half of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
Science and Technology: Ongoing Advancement
- USII.9 — Apply history and social science skills by studying advancements in science and technology.
Frequently asked questions
What is on the Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL test?
The Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present Virginia SOL test is organized into 10 reporting strands: History and Social Science Skills, Westward Expansion and Its Impact on Indigenous People, Effects of Reconstruction, Industrialization and Growth, The Changing Role of the United States from the Late 19th Century through World War I, The Social, Political, Economic, and Technological Changes of the Early 20th Century, The Second World War and America's Transformation, The Cold War, Late 20th to Early 21st Century, Science and Technology: Ongoing Advancement. It assesses the 10 Standards of Learning listed on this page.
How many standards does Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present cover?
Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present covers 10 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 10 strands.
Where can I find Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL practice tests?
The Virginia Department of Education publishes official released tests and practice items at doe.virginia.gov — see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide for direct links. SOL Prep adds standard-by-standard practice for each of the 10 Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present standards below.
How should I study for the Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL?
Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 10 Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present standards you're weakest on, then focus practice there instead of re-reviewing what you already know. Work each standard's skills, then take a mixed practice check.