Virginia SOL WHI.11

What SOL WHI.11 means

Analyze the conflict and cooperation between the papacy and European monarchs in medieval Europe.

Practice Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D SOL questions

Free Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on WHI.11 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. 1. The sequence below shows the development of government in one ancient civilization: Monarchy → Aristocracy → Tyranny → Democracy This sequence describes ancient —

   AByzantiumBSpartaCRomeDAthens
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   Answer: D — Athens

2. 2. Prosperity during the Pax Romana resulted from: Completion of a vast road network Significant growth of trade Adoption of a single standard currency Which action best completes this explanation?

   FControl of price levelsGAdoption of uniform currencyHProhibition of money lendingJLimitation of economic regulations
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   Answer: G — Adoption of uniform currency

3. 3. Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?

   AMajor cities were established.BLocal lords had the most political power.CArtistic achievements became socially important.DLong-distance trade routes were developed.
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   Answer: B — Local lords had the most political power.

4. 4. Economic foundations of the Renaissance included: Greater money supply Higher trade volume Which practice best supports this relationship?

   FClosure of banksGUse of Arabic numbersHLetters of creditJChurch rules on usury
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   Answer: H — Letters of credit

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Skills you’ll practice for WHI.11

• Explain the significance of developments in medieval English legal and constitutional practices, including the Magna Carta, parliaments, development of habeas corpus, and independent judiciary in England.
• Analyze the reasons for the Great Schism in 1054.
• Trace the causes and course of the Crusades and the effects on the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish populations in Europe and territorial claims.
• Describe the decline of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula that resulted in the expansion of Christian rule and the rise of Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms.
• Explain the importance of the Catholic church as a political and intellectual institution and its effects on education, religious orders, preservation of languages and texts, and philosophy.

Key concepts covered by WHI.11

• Magna Carta
• parliamentary development
• habeas corpus
• judicial independence
• Great Schism
• 1054
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Roman Catholic Church
• religious division
• Crusades
• religious conflict
• territorial claims
• cultural impact
• Reconquista
• Iberian Peninsula
• Muslim decline
• Christian expansion
• Catholic Church
• medieval education
• religious orders
• text preservation
• scholasticism

How to study and practice SOL WHI.11

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHI.11 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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Related Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D standards in The Middle Ages

• WHI.7 — Understand the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages, including their political, cultural, and technological developments.
• WHI.8 — Describe the sub-Saharan civilizations of Ghana and Mali in medieval Africa, including their economic and cultural developments.
• WHI.9 — Understand the civilizations of medieval Japan, including their cultural, political, and social structures.
• WHI.10 — Understand the civilizations of medieval Europe, including their political, social, and economic structures.

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