Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 3
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-3KI7MW-PDZS
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. The order of events in time
Why compare sources?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The order of events in time D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The order of events in time D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The order of events in time D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is chronology?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. The order of events in time
What is cultural diffusion?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
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 3
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- 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.