Grade 5 Social Studies Unit 6 Pre/Post Assessment

How did President Reagan help bring the Cold War to an end?

• He supported communism in the Soviet Union

• He sent American troops to build the Berlin Wall

• He supported the political views in Nicaragua

• He agreed to stop the arms race with the Soviet Union

The purpose of the Patriot Act and Department of Homeland Security are to

• End the Middle Eastern conflict.

• Restore Eastern Europe following the USSR’s collapse.

• Protect the United States from terrorism.

• Capture Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

All of the factors listed below contributed to which event?

Economic failure; Years of warfare; Polices of Perestroika & Glasnost

• The beginning of the Cold War

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The formation of the United Nations

• The American invasion of Afghanistan

Which of these led to U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War?

• the war on terrorism

• the reaction to 9/11 attacks

• the collapse of the Soviet Union

• the invasion of a neighboring country by Iraq

The Internet has positively affected all of the following aspects of life in the U.S. EXCEPT

• The Internet has positively affected business.

• The Internet has positively affected education.

• The Internet has positively affected social interaction

• The Internet has positively affected personal security

How has the development of the Internet impacted US businesses?

• by making it harder for small businesses to compete globally

• by eliminating government restrictions on foreign and domestic trade

• by allowing products and services to be sold to individuals around the world

• by increasing the cost of shipping items to customers in the United States

The war on terrorism in the United States began in response to

• attacks of September 11, 2001.

• Fidel Castro’s alliance with the Soviet Union.

• Saddam Hussein’s refusal to give up weapons of mass destruction.

• the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

Who was President of the United States during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and responsible for launching the War on Terrorism?

• George H. W. Bush was the U.S. President responsible for launching the War on Terrorism.

• Bill Clinton was the U.S. President responsible for launching the War on Terrorism.

• George W. Bush was the U.S. President responsible for launching the War on Terrorism.

• Barack Obama was the U.S. President responsible for launching the War on Terrorism.

In the early 2000s, the United States began fighting in wars that were directly or indirectly caused by the events of September 11, 2001. Which countries did the United States invade to start those wars? Select all that apply.

• The United States invaded Afghanistan due to the events of September 11, 2001.

• The United States invaded Iraq due to the events of September 11, 2001.

• The United States invaded Iran due to the events of September 11, 2001.

• The United States invaded Libya due to the events of September 11, 2001.

How did the events of September 11, 2001 impact American life?

Select ALL that apply.

• They led to increased security measures and changes in foreign policy.

• They resulted in the end of the Cold War.

• Change of landscape 

• Economic recession