World History II SOL Review

Compare major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) by founder, holy book, and region of origin.

Match Age-of-Exploration figures (e.g., Magellan, Cortez, Pizarro) to their historical accomplishments.

Trace the causes and effects of the French Revolution's four phases and the Latin American independence movements.

Identify Enlightenment thinkers (e.g., Hobbes, Montesquieu, Adam Smith) with their key works and ideas.

Use the consolidated word bank as a mid-review checkpoint, since its terms (Safavids, Mughals, Ottoman Empire, Aztec, Inca, Maya) span both the Exploration and Global Age sections rather than sitting next to either one alone.

Because the final five topics (WWI through the Modern Era) are listed as bare headers with no questions, plan supplementary material if the review needs to cover the full SOL World History II scope.

Reference the printed SOL codes in each section header (e.g., SOL 6A, SOL 6E) to align review sessions directly with the Virginia curriculum sequence.

Comparative religion analysis — students complete a chart contrasting Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism by founder, holy text, and region.

Historical figure matching — students pair Age-of-Exploration figures such as Magellan and Pizarro with their accomplishments.

Cause-and-effect reasoning — students trace the phases and outcomes of the French Revolution and the causes of Latin American independence movements.

Empire identification — students use descriptive clues and a word bank to name empires such as the Ottomans and Mughals.