Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 10
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1RFZ61M-PDZS
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is cultural diffusion?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The order of events in time D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. The order of events in time D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why compare sources?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 chronology?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. The order of events in time C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
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 is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- 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.