Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 14
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-1QC0R9Q-PDZS
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why compare sources?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is an empire?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is a primary source?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Evidence created during the time studied D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is cultural diffusion?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
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 did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- 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
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
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.