Free SOL Virginia & US History Trivia Question and Answers

Question 1

The British colonies were first exposed to slavery to supply labor for

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plantations

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lumbering

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shipbuilding

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factories

Question 2

George Washington was a successful military leader because to his

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preserved the army through his leadership skills

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negotiated alliances with the leaders of other nations

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won more battles than he lost using well-trained troops

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prevented attacks against major population centers

Question 3

The Geneva Convention established guidelines for:

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treatment of prisoners of war

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production of atomic weapons

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monetary exchange rates

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trade between nations

Question 4

The United Nations was founded with the intention of

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global peace

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political reformation

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economic equality

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industrial development

Question 5

The following was one of the primary issues the New Deal addressed:

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unemployment rate

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trade deficits

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urban crime

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air pollution

Question 6

Which of the following best sums up President Woodrow Wilson's approach to international affairs at the start of World War I?

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Neutral

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Socialist

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Imperialistic

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Militaristic

Question 7

Before the Civil War, which of the following states joined the Union?

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California

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Nevada

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Oklahoma

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New Mexico