Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 5
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-58FTSQ-PDZS
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Evidence created during the time studied
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is an empire?A. The order of events in time B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is cultural diffusion?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The order of events in time C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why compare sources?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Evidence created during the time studied D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The order of events in time 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.
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- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What did writing systems help early states do?Record laws, trade, and taxes
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
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.