Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 20
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-Q9D9LD-PDZS
What is chronology?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. The order of events in time D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. The order of events in time C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. The order of events in time D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. The order of events in time D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Evidence created during the time studied C. The order of events in time D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is cultural diffusion?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.
Show answers for version 20
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- 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
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- 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.