Grade 6 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 16
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-LXDSUQ-1SGK
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The order of events in time C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What did writing systems help early states do?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The order of events in time
Why compare sources?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is chronology?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The order of events in time D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is cultural diffusion?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is a primary source?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Record laws, trade, and taxes 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.
Show answers for version 16
- 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 did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- 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
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.