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SOL exam key facts

The EOC Virginia and United States History SOL test has 60 items, of which 50 are operational (scored) and 10 are field-test items. Source
The Virginia SOL EOC tests, including Virginia and United States History, are not timed, but students must finish within the school day. Source
A scaled score of 400 on the 0–600 scale is the minimum passing level for Virginia SOL tests, including Virginia and United States History, and 500 represents advanced proficiency. Source
A student who passes the course and scores 375–399 on the Virginia and United States History SOL test after taking it at least twice may earn a locally awarded verified credit through a local appeal process. Source
Passing the Virginia and United States History EOC SOL test earns a student a verified credit toward a Virginia high school diploma. Source

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📚 SOL Topics to Study (63)

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✍️ Sample SOL Questions & Answers

1. Who was the paramount chief of the Powhatan Confederacy when the English arrived at Jamestown?

✓ Powhatan (Wahunsenacawh)

Chief Powhatan led the confederacy of about 30 Algonquian tribes in Tidewater Virginia.

2. What event prompted Virginia to secede in April 1861?

✓ Lincoln's call for troops after Fort Sumter

Virginia left the Union after Lincoln asked states to send troops to put down the rebellion.

3. What was the Truman Doctrine's central policy?

✓ Containing the spread of communism

It pledged aid to nations resisting communism, starting with Greece and Turkey.

4. The Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned that:

✓ European powers should not colonize or interfere in the Western Hemisphere

President Monroe declared the Americas closed to new European colonization.

5. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld which doctrine?

✓ Separate but equal

The Court allowed segregation if facilities were 'equal'.

6. What is the purpose of a feedback mechanism in professional communication?

✓ To ensure messages are received, understood, and to identify areas for improvement

Feedback mechanisms verify that communication is effective by confirming messages are received and understood, while also identifying opportunities to improve communication processes.

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