Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 17
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-1Q215KR-PDZS
What is a primary source?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. The order of events in time
Why compare sources?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The order of events in time
What is cultural diffusion?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What is an empire?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is chronology?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
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 17
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
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.