Grade 6 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 10
Grade 6 social studies practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History, Civics, and Geography
Grade 6 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-K9G6OW-1SGK
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The order of events in time D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is cultural diffusion?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is chronology?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The order of events in time C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is a primary source?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is an empire?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.