Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D · Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies
Virginia SOL WHI.3
Virginia SOL WHI.3 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 ancient Asian societies, including India, China, and their cultural and religious developments. Below is what WHI.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHI.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHI.3 means
Describe ancient Asian societies, including India, China, and their cultural and religious developments.
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.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. “An Athenian citizen does not put private affairs before affairs of the state; even our merchants and businessmen know something about politics. We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless; he is useless.” — Pericles, Funeral Oration In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing —
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Answer: B — civic responsibility
2. Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
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Answer: J — medicine
3. Which characteristic is associated with both Roman and Greek cultures?
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Answer: C — Polytheistic religion
4. Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
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Answer: H — moving the capital
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Skills you’ll practice for WHI.3
- Analyze the impact of geography on the development of ancient India and China, including locating them in time and place and describing their major geographic features.
- Describe the social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of the Indian subcontinent, including contributions and the concepts of varna and Jati.
- Describe the origins, beliefs, customs, and spread of Hinduism.
- Describe the origins, beliefs, customs, and spread of Buddhism.
- Describe the social, cultural, political, and economic development of ancient China.
- Describe the influence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism.
Key concepts covered by WHI.3
- ancient India
- ancient China
- geographic impact
- river valleys
- civilizational geography
- Indian subcontinent
- varna system
- Jati system
- social hierarchy
- cultural contributions
- Hinduism
- religious origins
- Vedic traditions
- cultural diffusion
- Buddhism
- Siddhartha Gautama
- Four Noble Truths
- Eightfold Path
- religious spread
- dynastic development
- Confucianism
- Legalism
- Taoism
- philosophical systems
- social influence
How to study and practice SOL WHI.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHI.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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Related Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D standards in Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Development of Early Societies
- WHI.2 — Describe early societies in the Fertile Crescent, including Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, Israelites, and Phoenicians.
Frequently asked questions about SOL WHI.3
What is Virginia SOL WHI.3?
SOL WHI.3 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 ancient Asian societies, including India, China, and their cultural and religious developments.
What skills does SOL WHI.3 cover?
SOL WHI.3 is assessed on 6 skills: analyze the impact of geography on the development of ancient India and China, including locating them in time and place and describing their major geographic features; describe the social, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of the Indian subcontinent, including contributions and the concepts of varna and Jati; describe the origins, beliefs, customs, and spread of Hinduism; describe the origins, beliefs, customs, and spread of Buddhism; describe the social, cultural, political, and economic development of ancient China; describe the influence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism.
What strand of Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D is SOL WHI.3 in?
SOL WHI.3 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.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHI.3 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.