Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D · The Middle Ages
Virginia SOL WHI.8
Virginia SOL WHI.8 is part of the The Middle Ages strand in Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students describe the sub-Saharan civilizations of Ghana and Mali in medieval Africa, including their economic and cultural developments. Below is what WHI.8 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice WHI.8 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL WHI.8 means
Describe the sub-Saharan civilizations of Ghana and Mali in medieval Africa, including their economic and cultural 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.8 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The Magna Carta was important because it —
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Answer: B — limited the power of the king
2. Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
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Answer: C — Humanism
3. An empire is described by these characteristics: Began as nomadic warriors Traveled long distances on horseback Conquered China Conquered Russia Which empire is described?
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Answer: J — Mongol Empire
4. The development of movable-type printing led directly to the rapid spread of ideas because of the —
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Answer: D — production of books
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Skills you’ll practice for WHI.8
- Describe the Niger River and the relationship of vegetation zones of forest, savannah, and desert to trade in gold, salt, food, and enslaved people, as well as the growth of the Ghana and Mali empires.
- Analyze the importance of family, labor specialization, and regional commerce in the development of states and cities in West Africa.
- Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islam.
- Trace the growth of the Arabic language in government, trade, and Islam.
- Describe the importance of written and oral traditions in the transmission of African history and culture.
Key concepts covered by WHI.8
- Niger River
- vegetation zones
- gold-salt trade
- Ghana Empire
- Mali Empire
- West African states
- labor specialization
- regional commerce
- urban development
- trans-Saharan trade
- Islamic influence
- West African culture
- religious change
- Arabic language spread
- government administration
- trade language
- oral traditions
- written traditions
- African history
- cultural transmission
How to study and practice SOL WHI.8
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether WHI.8 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 The Middle Ages
- WHI.7 — Understand the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages, including their political, cultural, and technological 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.
- WHI.11 — Analyze the conflict and cooperation between the papacy and European monarchs in medieval Europe.
Frequently asked questions about SOL WHI.8
What is Virginia SOL WHI.8?
SOL WHI.8 is a Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D Standard of Learning in the The Middle Ages strand. It expects students to describe the sub-Saharan civilizations of Ghana and Mali in medieval Africa, including their economic and cultural developments.
What skills does SOL WHI.8 cover?
SOL WHI.8 is assessed on 5 skills: describe the Niger River and the relationship of vegetation zones of forest, savannah, and desert to trade in gold, salt, food, and enslaved people, as well as the growth of the Ghana and Mali empires; analyze the importance of family, labor specialization, and regional commerce in the development of states and cities in West Africa; describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islam; trace the growth of the Arabic language in government, trade, and Islam; describe the importance of written and oral traditions in the transmission of African history and culture.
What strand of Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D is SOL WHI.8 in?
SOL WHI.8 belongs to the The Middle Ages 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.8?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether WHI.8 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.