Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 14
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-1HVP2DQ-1Y46
What is chronology?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The order of events in time D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is cultural diffusion?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The order of events in time C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Evidence created during the time studied D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The order of events in time D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is a primary source?A. The order of events in time B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
What did writing systems help early states do?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies 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.
Show answers for version 14
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
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.