SOL Overview

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SOL Overview

• Compared to my tests, it will be a little bit
  different

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What is on the test?

• 70 Questionsbut only 60 count!
• 10 are practice questions that might be used in
  the future
• You wont know which ones are real, and which
  ones are practice, so answer them all!
• The questions are arranged by different
  categories based on specific themes

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What is on the test?
The Emergence of a Global Age Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration, Trade Routes 10
The Age of Revolutions Scientific, French, Latin American Industrial Revolutions also Absolutism, Enlightenment, Napoleon and Nationalism 13
Era of Global Wars WWI, Interwar Period, WWII, 20th C Genocides 10
The Post WWII Period Cold War, China, Vietnam, Decolonization in India Africa, Terrorism, Religions 10
Geography Locations of Empires in 1500s, Trade Routes, and Religions 8
Civics and Economics Trade, Mercantilism, English Civil War, Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Great Depression, Current Political and Economic Issues 9
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How will I take the test?

• On a computer
• Not only is it eco-friendly, but you will be able
  to check with your teacher for your score by the
  next day!
• Here is what it will look like
• http//www.iq.poquoson.org/2003vasol/eocwh2/EOCwh2
  03.htm

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How long do I have?

• 1 1/2 hours
• Many of you will most likely finish early, so
  bring a book or something else to keep you
  occupiedyou will NOT be allowed to use an iPod
  or a phone after you are finished
• Seriously! You cannot even have one in your
  pocket.

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Some tips

• Look for clues in the question, as well as any
  images or maps that are part of the question
• Avoid careless mistakes- dont rush!
• You know more than you think you do! Be
  confident, but also be sure to study!
• Take your time and practice the skills we worked
  on all year
• Read the question carefully
• Eliminate the wrong choices
• Pick the best answer from what is left

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How will I do?

• Find out by taking the 2012 test!
• http//www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/released_t
  ests/2012/history/test12_world_history_2.pdf
• Or the 2007 test
• http//www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/released_t
  ests/2007/test07_worldhistory2.pdf

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A REALLY GOOD REVIEW SITE

• http//www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/high/sol
  studies.htm2solreview
• Use the materials under World History II
• There are practice tests for all the major
  categories on the SOL