Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 16
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-1HBPUZS-1Y46
What is cultural diffusion?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is a primary source?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The order of events in time D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The order of events in time D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is chronology?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The order of events in time 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 16
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- 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 compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- 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.