Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 13
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-1IPNVGN-1Y46
What did writing systems help early states do?A. The order of events in time B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is chronology?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The order of events in time
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is cultural diffusion?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why compare sources?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The order of events in time
What is a primary source?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied 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.
Show answers for version 13
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
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.