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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 6 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3UHTBV-PDZS

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What did writing systems help early states do?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied

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Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Evidence created during the time studied

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What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories

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Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. The order of events in time B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work

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Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied

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What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Evidence created during the time studied

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What is a primary source?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories

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What is cultural diffusion?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Record laws, trade, and taxes

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  1. What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
  2. Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
  3. What is chronology?The order of events in time
  4. Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
  5. Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
  6. What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
  7. What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
  8. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies

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