Grade 6 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 20
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-1OS3MGR-1SGK
What did writing systems help early states do?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is cultural diffusion?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The order of events in time
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The order of events in time D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is chronology?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is a primary source?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The order of events in time D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why compare sources?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.
Show answers for version 20
- 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
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- 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.