Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present · History and Social Science Skills
Virginia SOL USII.SKILLS
Virginia SOL USII.SKILLS is part of the History and Social Science Skills strand in Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply history and social science skills to analyze United States history from 1865 to the present. Below is what USII.SKILLS covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice USII.SKILLS for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL USII.SKILLS means
Apply history and social science skills to analyze United States history from 1865 to the present.
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.SKILLS and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Cactus Hill Cactus Hill is an archaeological site located in present-day Virginia. Discoveries at this site provided evidence that humans lived in North America earlier than previously believed, before the Clovis culture. This discovery is important because it provides information about the —
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Answer: B — early humans in North America
2. Ancient Artifacts Ancient tools and objects made by early humans were discovered and preserved for study. Which person would most likely study these artifacts?
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Answer: B — Archaeologist
3. A map showed exploration routes in North America that followed the St. Lawrence River, the Mississippi River, and connected waterways leading into the interior of the continent. Which country sent explorers along these routes?
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Answer: D — Portugal
4. French explorers cooperated with American Indians by —
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Answer: D — establishing trading posts
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Skills you’ll practice for USII.SKILLS
- Synthesize evidence from artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams to understand events in U.S. history.
- Apply geographic skills to determine and predict patterns and trends of people, places, and events.
- Develop questions and engage in critical thinking and analysis to explore historical topics.
- Integrate evidence to construct and analyze timelines, classify events, and distinguish fact from opinion.
- Compare and contrast people, places, events, and historical and political perspectives.
- Determine and explain cause-and-effect relationships in historical events.
- Use an economic decision-making model to analyze costs, benefits, incentives, and consequences of historical choices.
- Engage and communicate as a civil and informed individual with persons holding different perspectives.
- Develop products that reflect an understanding of historical content.
Key concepts covered by USII.SKILLS
- primary sources
- secondary sources
- artifacts
- charts
- graphs
- diagrams
- historical evidence
- geographic skills
- patterns
- trends
- population distribution
- migration
- critical thinking
- historical inquiry
- question formulation
- analysis
- timelines
- event classification
- fact vs. opinion
- chronological reasoning
- comparative analysis
- historical perspectives
- contextual comparison
- cause and effect
- historical causation
- consequences
- economic decision-making
- cost-benefit analysis
- incentives
- civil discourse
- perspective-taking
- historical empathy
- historical products
- presentations
- reports
- projects
How to study and practice SOL USII.SKILLS
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether USII.SKILLS 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.SKILLS
What is Virginia SOL USII.SKILLS?
SOL USII.SKILLS is a Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present Standard of Learning in the History and Social Science Skills strand. It expects students to apply history and social science skills to analyze United States history from 1865 to the present.
What skills does SOL USII.SKILLS cover?
SOL USII.SKILLS is assessed on 9 skills: synthesize evidence from artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams to understand events in U.S. history; apply geographic skills to determine and predict patterns and trends of people, places, and events; develop questions and engage in critical thinking and analysis to explore historical topics; integrate evidence to construct and analyze timelines, classify events, and distinguish fact from opinion; compare and contrast people, places, events, and historical and political perspectives; determine and explain cause-and-effect relationships in historical events; use an economic decision-making model to analyze costs, benefits, incentives, and consequences of historical choices; engage and communicate as a civil and informed individual with persons holding different perspectives; develop products that reflect an understanding of historical content.
What strand of Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present is SOL USII.SKILLS in?
SOL USII.SKILLS belongs to the History and Social Science Skills 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.SKILLS?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether USII.SKILLS is already solid, then work the 9 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.