Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 4
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-5IFFHP-PDZS
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The order of events in time C. Evidence created during the time studied D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is cultural diffusion?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The order of events in time D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is an empire?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is a primary source?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. The order of events in time D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
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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- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
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.