Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 11
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-1RPYRQL-PDZS
What is cultural diffusion?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The order of events in time
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The order of events in time
Why compare sources?A. The order of events in time B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is an empire?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is a primary source?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Evidence created during the time studied
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is chronology?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. The order of events in time
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies 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.
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- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- 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
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
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.
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Name the standard skill before answering.