Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 1
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-VAH34E-1Y46
What is chronology?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The order of events in time
What is cultural diffusion?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The order of events in time D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is a primary source?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is an empire?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
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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- 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 compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- 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 an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
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.