5th Grade Social Studies Unit 4 DFA Review

The United States and the Soviet Union had different economic systems during the Cold War. Which statement best describes capitalism, the system used by the United States?

• The government owns all businesses
• People can own businesses and make choices about work and money
• Goods are shared equally without money
• The military controls the economy

The Iron Curtain divided Europe after World War II. Which statement explains what the Iron Curtain represented?

• A physical wall across all of Europe
• A boundary between communist and democratic countries
• A trade route between nations
• A peace treaty agreement

Look at a Cold War map showing NATO countries in blue and Warsaw Pact countries in red. What does this map show?

• Alliances formed for protection and defense
• Countries that shared one government
• Nations involved in World War I
• Countries that banned weapons

The Berlin Wall was built in 1961. Why did the government of East Germany build the wall?

• To protect citizens from floods
• To encourage tourism
• To stop people from leaving communist-controlled areas
• To divide trade routes

South Carolina military bases trained soldiers during the Cold War. Which conclusion best explains South Carolina’s role?

• South Carolina avoided global conflicts
• The state remained neutral
• South Carolina controlled foreign policy
• The state supported national defense efforts

The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea. This conflict was part of the Cold War because _

• It involved colonial rule
• It ended World War II
• It showed tension between communism and democracy
• It created the United Nations

The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. Which achievement showed U.S. success in the Space Race?

• Launching Sputnik
• Building the Berlin Wall
• Ending NATO
• Landing astronauts on the Moon

Segregation laws required Black and white Americans to use separate facilities. Which amendment helped challenge segregation?

• First Amendment
• Thirteenth Amendment
• Fourteenth Amendment
• Twenty-second Amendment

Read the quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” What method did Dr. King support?

• Violence
• Civil disobedience
• Military force
• Isolation

South Carolina students participated in sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement. What was the purpose of sit-ins?

• To protest unfair laws peacefully
• To start riots
• To avoid school
• To support segregation