Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D · Islamic Societies
Virginia SOL WHI.6
Virginia SOL WHI.6 is part of the Islamic Societies strand in Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students understand Islamic societies, including their origins, expansions, and cultural and economic contributions. Below is what WHI.6 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHI.6 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHI.6 means
Understand Islamic societies, including their origins, expansions, and cultural and economic contributions.
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.6 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Ali, the fourth caliph and successor of Muhammad, died. What was one impact of this event?
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Answer: B — A permanent split occurred within the religion.
2. One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was —
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Answer: H — reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire
3. The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers formed boundaries for the empire of —
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Answer: D — Zimbabwe
4. A Venn diagram compares religions practiced in China and Japan. The shaded overlap represents a religion influential in both regions. Which religion belongs in the overlap?
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Answer: J — Shintoism
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Skills you’ll practice for WHI.6
- Identify the physical features and describe the relationship between climate, land, and surrounding bodies of water, as well as nomadic and sedentary ways of life of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Describe the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, persecution, and spread of Islam.
- Explain the significance of the Qur'an and the Sunnah as the primary sources of Islamic beliefs, practice, and law, and their influence in Muslims' daily lives.
- Describe the expansion of territory under Muslim rule, the spread of Islam and the Arabic language among people in these territories, and the cultural and religious acceptance of Islam and the Arabic language.
- Describe the growth of cities and the role of merchants in Muslim society and the expansion of trade routes in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Indian Ocean, identifying the products and inventions that traveled along these routes.
Key concepts covered by WHI.6
- Arabian Peninsula
- climate zones
- nomadic life
- sedentary life
- geographic adaptation
- Islam
- Muhammad
- religious origins
- Islamic expansion
- persecution history
- Qur'an
- Sunnah
- Islamic law
- religious practice
- daily life influence
- Arabic language spread
- cultural acceptance
- religious diffusion
- Islamic trade
- merchant class
- trade routes
- spice trade
- textile trade
- paper
- steel
- new crops
How to study and practice SOL WHI.6
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHI.6 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 WHI.6
What is Virginia SOL WHI.6?
SOL WHI.6 is a Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D Standard of Learning in the Islamic Societies strand. It expects students to understand Islamic societies, including their origins, expansions, and cultural and economic contributions.
What skills does SOL WHI.6 cover?
SOL WHI.6 is assessed on 5 skills: identify the physical features and describe the relationship between climate, land, and surrounding bodies of water, as well as nomadic and sedentary ways of life of the Arabian Peninsula; describe the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, persecution, and spread of Islam; explain the significance of the Qur'an and the Sunnah as the primary sources of Islamic beliefs, practice, and law, and their influence in Muslims' daily lives; describe the expansion of territory under Muslim rule, the spread of Islam and the Arabic language among people in these territories, and the cultural and religious acceptance of Islam and the Arabic language; describe the growth of cities and the role of merchants in Muslim society and the expansion of trade routes in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Indian Ocean, identifying the products and inventions that traveled along these routes.
What strand of Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D is SOL WHI.6 in?
SOL WHI.6 belongs to the Islamic 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.6?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHI.6 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.