Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 4
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-WOF3L9-1Y46
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
Why compare sources?A. The order of events in time B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
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. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is cultural diffusion?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is a primary source?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies 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 4
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- 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
- 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.