Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 13
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-1R5ZKCN-PDZS
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why compare sources?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is an empire?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is a primary source?A. The order of events in time B. Evidence created during the time studied C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is cultural diffusion?A. The order of events in time B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is chronology?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The order of events in time
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation 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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- 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
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
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.