Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 17
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-1HLPGOR-1Y46
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Record laws, trade, and taxes 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. The order of events in time B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is chronology?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The order of events in time
What is a primary source?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The order of events in time
What is an empire?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is cultural diffusion?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied 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.
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- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- 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
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.