Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present · Industrialization and Growth
Virginia SOL USII.3
Virginia SOL USII.3 is part of the Industrialization and Growth strand in Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students understand how industrialization changed life in rural and urban America after the Civil War. Below is what USII.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice USII.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL USII.3 means
Understand how industrialization changed life in rural and urban America after the Civil War.
Practice Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL questions
Free Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on USII.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which territory existed as an independent republic before becoming a state?
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Answer: D — Texas
2. The following laws addressed the issue of slavery in U.S. territories: Missouri Compromise Kansas–Nebraska Act Missing action Which action best completes this list?
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Answer: A — Compromise of 1850
3. Robert E. Lee refused to take command of the Union forces during the Civil War because he —
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Answer: C — would not fight against his home state
4. Before the Civil War, the North supported tariffs in order to —
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Answer: C — protect factory owners from foreign competitors
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Skills you’ll practice for USII.3
- Explain relationships among natural resources, transportation, and industrial development from 1865.
- Explain the impact of new inventions, the rise of big business, and changes to life on American farms.
- Evaluate the impact of the Progressive Movement on child labor, working conditions, organized labor, and social policies.
- Explain the events, factors, and motivations that caused migration to the United States in the late 19th century.
- Examine the cause-and-effect relationship between rapid population growth and city government services and infrastructure.
- Explain how governmental actions, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, caused harm to Chinese Americans and other immigrants.
- Explain how various groups worked to alleviate issues facing new immigrants and how immigrants advocated for themselves.
- Describe the technological advances and the broader impact of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair on America's rise as a world leader.
Key concepts covered by USII.3
- natural resources
- transportation systems
- industrial development
- resource extraction
- inventions
- big business
- agricultural changes
- mechanization
- industrialization
- Progressive Movement
- child labor
- working conditions
- organized labor
- eugenics
- temperance
- immigration
- push-pull factors
- industrial labor demand
- economic opportunities
- urbanization
- population growth
- city infrastructure
- municipal services
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- immigration restrictions
- discriminatory policies
- xenophobia
- immigrant advocacy
- settlement houses
- labor unions
- cultural preservation
- World's Fair
- technological innovation
- American global influence
- exposition
How to study and practice SOL USII.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether USII.3 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 USII.3
What is Virginia SOL USII.3?
SOL USII.3 is a Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present Standard of Learning in the Industrialization and Growth strand. It expects students to understand how industrialization changed life in rural and urban America after the Civil War.
What skills does SOL USII.3 cover?
SOL USII.3 is assessed on 8 skills: explain relationships among natural resources, transportation, and industrial development from 1865; explain the impact of new inventions, the rise of big business, and changes to life on American farms; evaluate the impact of the Progressive Movement on child labor, working conditions, organized labor, and social policies; explain the events, factors, and motivations that caused migration to the United States in the late 19th century; examine the cause-and-effect relationship between rapid population growth and city government services and infrastructure; explain how governmental actions, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, caused harm to Chinese Americans and other immigrants; explain how various groups worked to alleviate issues facing new immigrants and how immigrants advocated for themselves; describe the technological advances and the broader impact of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair on America's rise as a world leader.
What strand of Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present is SOL USII.3 in?
SOL USII.3 belongs to the Industrialization and Growth reporting strand of the Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL USII.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether USII.3 is already solid, then work the 8 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.