Charlotte Davis's List: SOL-related Webquests

Virginia Studies SOL VS.3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the first permanent English settlement in America
by
a) explaining the reasons for English colonization;
b) describing how geography influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown;
c) identifying the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of London in
establishing the Jamestown settlement;

Virginia Studies SOL VS.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of Virginia in the American Revolution by:
b) identifying the various roles played by whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians in the Revolutionary War era, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and James Lafayette;

Virginia Studies SOL VS.10 The student will demonstrate knowledge of government, geography, and economics by
b) describing the major products and industries of Virginia’s five geographic regions;

VS.10 The student will demonstrate knowledge of government, geography, and economics by 
b) describing the major products and industries of Virginia’s five geographic regions;

Virginia Studies SOL VS.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis and responsible 
citizenship, including the ability to 
i) analyze and interpret maps to explain relationships among landforms, water features, 
climatic characteristics, and historical events. 

VS.7 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the 
Civil War by 
a) identifying the events and differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia; 
b) describing Virginia’s role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia; 
c) describing the roles played by whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians. 

VS.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of life in the Virginia colony by 
b) describing how the culture of colonial Virginia reflected the origins of European (English, Scots-Irish, German) immigrants, Africans, and American Indians;

VS.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of life in the Virginia colony by 
a) explaining the importance of agriculture and its influence on the institution of slavery; 
b) describing how the culture of colonial Virginia reflected the origins of European (English, Scots-Irish, German) immigrants, Africans, and American Indians; 
d) describing how money, barter, and credit were used; 
e) describing everyday life in colonial Virginia.

VS.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of Virginia in the American Revolution by 
a) identifying the reasons why the colonies went to war with Great Britain, as expressed in the 
Declaration of Independence; 
b) identifying the various roles played by whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians in the Revolutionary War era, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and James Lafayette; 
c) identifying the importance of the Battle of Great Bridge, the ride of Jack Jouett, and the American victory at Yorktown. 

VS.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of Virginia in the American Revolution by 
a) identifying the reasons why the colonies went to war with Great Britain, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence; 
b) identifying the various roles played by whites, enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and American Indians in the Revolutionary War era, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and James Lafayette; 
c) identifying the importance of the Battle of Great Bridge, the ride of Jack Jouett, and the American victory at Yorktown. 

VS.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil 
War by 
a) identifying the effects of Reconstruction on life in Virginia; 
b) identifying the effects of segregation and “Jim Crow” on life in Virginia for whites, African Americans, and American Indians; 
c) describing the importance of railroads, new industries, and the growth of cities to Virginia’s economic development.