Link causes to effects in ancient history

Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   The Nile floods

   (each year in ancient Egypt): The river rose over the fields and left rich silt. Event card "Crops grow well" (ancient Egypt): Farmers grew wheat and barley in the silt-rich soil.

2. 1.

   The Nile flooded each year and left silt on the fields. What was one effect, Ren asks?

   • Much more rain fell on Egypt
   • Rich soil where crops grew well
   • A paved road ran south from Rome
   • Growing crops made the river flood

3. The Via Appia is built

   (312 BCE): A paved road ran south from Rome. Event card "Travel gets easier" (after 312 BCE): Officials, travelers, messages and goods moved more easily south of Rome.

4. 2.

   The Via Appia was paved in 312 BCE. What was one effect, Tala asks?

   • Easy travel made the road appear by itself
   • People and goods moved more easily
   • The Nile left more silt
   • Bamboo became lighter

5. Cai Lun's paper

   (105 CE): Cai Lun made paper from tree bark, hemp, old rags and fishing nets. Event card "Paper replaces bamboo" (after 105 CE): Over the next centuries, paper took the place of bamboo and wooden slips.

6. 3.

   Cai Lun made paper from bark, hemp, rags and nets in 105 CE. What was one effect, Zee asks?

   • Paper took the place of bamboo slips
   • Paper made silk costly
   • The Nile flood grew bigger
   • The Via Appia had been built

7. The Nile floods

   (each year in ancient Egypt): The river rose over the fields and left rich silt. Event card "Crops grow well" (ancient Egypt): Farmers grew wheat and barley in the silt-rich soil.

8. 4.

   Why was Egypt's soil so good for crops, Ari asks?

   • The crops made the river flood
   • Egypt had heavy rain each week
   • The flood left rich silt each year
   • A paved road crossed the fields

9. Bamboo is heavy, silk is costly

   (China, before 105 CE): Writers used heavy bamboo slips or costly silk. Event card "Cai Lun's paper" (105 CE): Cai Lun made paper from tree bark, hemp, old rags and fishing nets.

10. 5.

    Why did Cai Lun look for a new writing material, Bo asks?

    • People had stopped writing
    • Bamboo was heavy and silk was costly
    • The Nile flood ruined the bamboo
    • Paper had already replaced bamboo

11. The Via Appia is built

    (312 BCE): A paved road ran south from Rome. Event card "Travel gets easier" (after 312 BCE): Officials, travelers, messages and goods moved more easily south of Rome.

12. 6.

    Why did travel get easier between Rome and the south after 312 BCE, Esme asks?

    • A paved road was built
    • Cai Lun made paper first
    • Bamboo became lighter
    • Easier travel built the road

13. The Nile floods

    (each year in ancient Egypt): The river rose over the fields and left rich silt. Event card "Crops grow well" (ancient Egypt): Farmers grew wheat and barley in the silt-rich soil.

14. 7.

    Jun draws an arrow from the cause card to the effect card. Which arrow is right?

    • Two arrows, one each way
    • From "Crops grow well" to "The Nile floods"
    • No arrow: the cards are not linked
    • From "The Nile floods" to "Crops grow well"

15. The Via Appia is built

    (312 BCE): A paved road ran south from Rome. Event card "Travel gets easier" (after 312 BCE): Officials, travelers, messages and goods moved more easily south of Rome.

16. 8.

    Kira draws an arrow from the cause card to the effect card. Which arrow is right?

    • From "Travel gets easier" to "The Via Appia is built"
    • No arrow: roads do not change travel
    • From "The Via Appia is built" to "Travel gets easier"
    • Two arrows, one each way

17. Bamboo is heavy, silk is costly

    (China, before 105 CE): Writers used heavy bamboo slips or costly silk. Event card "Cai Lun's paper" (105 CE): Cai Lun made paper from tree bark, hemp, old rags and fishing nets.

18. 9.

    Noah reads: "Bamboo was heavy and silk was costly, so Cai Lun tried a new material." Which part is the cause?

    • the word so
    • Bamboo was heavy and silk was costly
    • the word material
    • Cai Lun tried a new material

19. The Via Appia is built

    (312 BCE): A paved road ran south from Rome. Event card "Travel gets easier" (after 312 BCE): Officials, travelers, messages and goods moved more easily south of Rome.

20. 10.

    Pia reads: "As a result of the paved road, travel was easier." Which part is the cause?

    • the word easier
    • the words as a result
    • the paved road
    • travel was easier