Grade 6 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 7
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-4OGMES-PDZS
Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Water, fertile soil, and transportation B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Evidence created during the time studied D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
What did writing systems help early states do?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 specialization grow with agriculture?A. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. The spread of ideas and practices between societies D. Evidence created during the time studied
What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
What is cultural diffusion?A. The spread of ideas and practices between societies B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Record laws, trade, and taxes
What is chronology?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. The order of events in time D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies
Why compare sources?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective
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 a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and practices between societies
- What is an empire?A state controlling multiple peoples or territories
- What is chronology?The order of events in time
- 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.