Grade 6 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 11
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-KJFSDV-1SGK
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is a primary source?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is cultural diffusion?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is chronology?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The order of events in time
Why compare sources?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
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.
Show answers for version 11
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
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.