Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D · Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies
Virginia SOL WHI.2
Virginia SOL WHI.2 is part of the Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies strand in Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students describe early societies in the Fertile Crescent, including Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, Israelites, and Phoenicians. Below is what WHI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHI.2 means
Describe early societies in the Fertile Crescent, including Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, Israelites, and Phoenicians.
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.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilization by developing —
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Answer: A — the concept of zero
2. The following beliefs are listed: Live in harmony with nature Have a simple life Exercise humility in all things These beliefs are most closely associated with ancient —
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Answer: F — China
3. The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
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Answer: B — Mandate of Heaven
4. An event is described by the following characteristics: Warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta Lasted nearly 30 years Ended the Golden Age of Pericles Which event is described?
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Answer: G — The Peloponnesian War
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Skills you’ll practice for WHI.2
- Locate and explain the development of Egypt and Nubia.
- Locate and explain the development of Mesopotamia.
- Describe the development of the Israelites and the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, persecution, and spread of Judaism.
- Describe the development of the Phoenicians.
Key concepts covered by WHI.2
- ancient Egypt
- Nubia
- geographic location
- civilizational development
- Mesopotamia
- Tigris-Euphrates
- civilizational origins
- geographic context
- Israelites
- Judaism
- religious origins
- historical spread
- persecution history
- Phoenicians
- maritime trade
- alphabet development
- Mediterranean civilization
How to study and practice SOL WHI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHI.2 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.
→ Take the free Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D SOL practice test
Related Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D standards in Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies
- WHI.3 — Describe ancient Asian societies, including India, China, and their cultural and religious developments.
Frequently asked questions about SOL WHI.2
What is Virginia SOL WHI.2?
SOL WHI.2 is a Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D Standard of Learning in the Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies strand. It expects students to describe early societies in the Fertile Crescent, including Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, Israelites, and Phoenicians.
What skills does SOL WHI.2 cover?
SOL WHI.2 is assessed on 4 skills: locate and explain the development of Egypt and Nubia; locate and explain the development of Mesopotamia; describe the development of the Israelites and the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, persecution, and spread of Judaism; describe the development of the Phoenicians.
What strand of Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D is SOL WHI.2 in?
SOL WHI.2 belongs to the Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies reporting strand of the Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL WHI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHI.2 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.