Grade 6 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 5
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-1JC4AU4-1SGK
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is chronology?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Evidence created during the time studied D. The order of events in time
What is an empire?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is a primary source?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is cultural diffusion?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Record laws, trade, and taxes 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.
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- 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
- 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
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- 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.