Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 10
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-1IZNH5M-1Y46
What is chronology?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The order of events in time D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is a primary source?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The order of events in time D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The order of events in time
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is cultural diffusion?A. The order of events in time B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
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 10
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- 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
- 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
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.