Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 6
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-4YG83R-PDZS
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
What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation
What is chronology?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. The order of events in time
What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The order of events in time
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. The order of events in time
What is an empire?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Evidence created during the time studied C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
Why compare sources?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective D. The order of events in time
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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- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- 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
- Why did many early cities form near rivers?Water, fertile soil, and transportation
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- Why did specialization grow with agriculture?Food surpluses allowed people to do other work
- Why compare sources?To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
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.