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6.21 Historical Sources and Interpretation Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 6 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 6.21 Historical Sources and Interpretation. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Historical Sources and Interpretation — Use primary and secondary sources to interpret historical evidence accurately. Alignment: 6.21.

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A historical argument states, “Because a desert caravan route is not shown on surviving maps, it did not exist.” However, oasis sites along the proposed path contain foreign beads, matching weights, and inscriptions naming merchants from distant cities.

Which evaluation is BEST?

AMaps are the only real evidence of routes

BBeads cannot move between places

CInscriptions about merchants prove maps are all wrong

DThe argument relies on missing evidence; archaeological finds and merchant inscriptions provide positive corroboration that a route or network likely existed even if maps do not show it

Solution & Explanation:Absence on maps is not proof of nonexistence. Positive evidence at oases and merchant inscriptions strongly supports trade routes or networks.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A scholar claims that a certain ancient people “had no concept of private property” because communal storage buildings were found. But household locks, individual sealings, and private loan contracts also survive.

Which conclusion is MOST supported?

ACommunal storage proves no private property

BContracts prove no communal sharing

CThe society likely had both communal and private economic practices; the strong ‘no concept’ claim ignores contradictory primary evidence

DLocks are decorative and meaningless

Solution & Explanation:Different evidence points to mixed practices. Locks, sealings, and contracts indicate private control, while storage buildings show communal elements. The best conclusion integrates both.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A modern museum label states, “This statue is of Zeus,” based mainly on an early collector’s note. The statue’s head is missing, and similar bodies were used for different gods. No findspot is recorded.

What is the BEST evaluation?

ACollector notes are always accurate

BIdentification is uncertain due to missing attributes and lost context; it should be presented as a hypothesis and compared with better-provenanced parallels

CMissing heads prove forgery

DThe statue proves the temple’s name

Solution & Explanation:Without attributes and provenience, identification is shaky. Best practice is cautious labeling and comparison to securely identified examples.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 6.21 (Use primary and secondary sources to interpret historical evidence accurately.).