Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 15
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-1I5OO2P-1Y46
What is cultural diffusion?A. The order of events in time B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is a primary source?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
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories 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. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The order of events in time
What is chronology?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The order of events in time C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The order of events in time C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
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 15
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- 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 chronology?The order of events in time
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- 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.