Grade 6 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 4
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-1JM3WJ3-1SGK
What is a primary source?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The order of events in time
What did writing systems help early states do?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Evidence created during the time studied C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is cultural diffusion?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Evidence created during the time studied D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is chronology?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The order of events in time C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
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 4
- 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
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- 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 an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
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.