Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 12
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-1IFO9RO-1Y46
What did writing systems help early states do?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is a primary source?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. The order of events in time D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is cultural diffusion?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is an empire?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The order of events in time
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. The order of events in time D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is chronology?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. The order of events in time
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 did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- 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
- 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
- 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.