Grade 6 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 8
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-TCJV9L-1Y46
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Evidence created during the time studied D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is cultural diffusion?A. The order of events in time B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
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. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why compare sources?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The order of events in time
What is an empire?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is a primary source?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. The order of events in time C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is chronology?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The order of events in time D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
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 8
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- 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
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- 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.