Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 7
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-VUGAIC-1Y46
What is a primary source?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Evidence created during the time studied D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is chronology?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. The order of events in time D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is cultural diffusion?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. The order of events in time
Why compare sources?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. The order of events in time
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The order of events in time 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 7
- 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 chronology?The order of events in time
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- 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.