Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 5
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-WEFHWA-1Y46
What is a primary source?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation 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. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is cultural diffusion?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
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 5
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
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.