U S HISTORY SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENT 2025
TO 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
NOTES PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND EXAM
PREPARATION
Why does Senator Beveridge believe the Philippines and China are
important to the United States? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Why does Carnegie believe many in the US are interested in conquering the
Philippines?
What does the underlined text mean? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-For
Glory
A
Why does Carnegie think occupying the Philippines will cost the United
States money? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Carnegie states that what the US decides to do with the Philippines is
important because (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which statement best expresses the different points of view of Beveridge
and Carnegie? Check all of the boxes that apply. (1u2) -CORRECT
ANSWER-A, C
,What is the main idea of the text? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-A
How does Roosevelt propose to improve the lives of the people of the
Philippines? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Twain states that when he first left the United States, he___ opposedhad
no opinion on building colonies in the Philippines.
What does Twain believe the United States intends to do with the people of
the Philippines? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-Favored
C
What does Twain state that the United States should do in the underlined
text? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-A
Write a short paragraph in which you compare and contrast the arguments
made about the occupation of the Philippines by Roosevelt and Twain.
(1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-Roosevelt thinks occupation has brought
liberty, while Twain thinks it has not.
Twain believes the people of the Philippines should rule themselves, and
Roosevelt disagrees.
Twain thinks the United States conquered the Philippines, while Roosevelt
says the United States helped the islanders
Who are the "idols of our hearts" that Twain refers to in the prayer?
What does "be Thou near them" mean in the first sentence? (2u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-A
,C
What point is Twain making in the prayer's second sentence, "With them -
in spirit - we also go forward from the sweet peace of our beloved firesides
to smite the foe"? (2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which of these statements might express Twain's antiwar message? Check
all that apply. (2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-B to F
What basic message is Twain sending his readers by writing this prayer?
(2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Check each of the outcomes this prayer is asking God for.
Which of these outcomes indicates Twain's opposition to war? (2u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-A and C
Destruction
What is an example of Twain's use of sarcasm in "War Prayer"? (2u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-C
Here are the reasons for declaring war on Spain that were discussed at the
start of this lesson. Think about "The War Prayer" and its message, then
click on the reasons that Twain would have supported as a cause for going
to war. (2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-F
, Which are characteristics of yellow journalism? Check all that apply. (3u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-A,C,D
mages like this appeared in newspapers across America in the days
following the sinking.
Is this a reliable source about the events of the explosion? Why might this
image be considered "yellow journalism"?
Support your claim using reasons and evidence. (3u2) -CORRECT
ANSWER-The painting is not reliable.
The painting is exaggerated.
The painting is inaccurate.
The painting was created to make the public angry, not to show what really
happened.
Read this account of the explosion from the ship's captain. As you read,
identify which statements are facts and which are opinions.
Which of these are opinions, rather than facts, as stated by Captain
Sigsbee? Check all that apply. (3u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-B, E
What evidence did the captain give that might indicate that the explosion
was a deliberate attack? (3u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-D
Use what you have learned to write a paragraph in response to the
following:
How could there be different explanations for the same event in history?
(3u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-People have different points of view.
People can be biased.
Not all witnesses are experts.
TO 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
NOTES PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND EXAM
PREPARATION
Why does Senator Beveridge believe the Philippines and China are
important to the United States? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Why does Carnegie believe many in the US are interested in conquering the
Philippines?
What does the underlined text mean? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-For
Glory
A
Why does Carnegie think occupying the Philippines will cost the United
States money? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Carnegie states that what the US decides to do with the Philippines is
important because (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which statement best expresses the different points of view of Beveridge
and Carnegie? Check all of the boxes that apply. (1u2) -CORRECT
ANSWER-A, C
,What is the main idea of the text? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-A
How does Roosevelt propose to improve the lives of the people of the
Philippines? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Twain states that when he first left the United States, he___ opposedhad
no opinion on building colonies in the Philippines.
What does Twain believe the United States intends to do with the people of
the Philippines? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-Favored
C
What does Twain state that the United States should do in the underlined
text? (1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-A
Write a short paragraph in which you compare and contrast the arguments
made about the occupation of the Philippines by Roosevelt and Twain.
(1u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-Roosevelt thinks occupation has brought
liberty, while Twain thinks it has not.
Twain believes the people of the Philippines should rule themselves, and
Roosevelt disagrees.
Twain thinks the United States conquered the Philippines, while Roosevelt
says the United States helped the islanders
Who are the "idols of our hearts" that Twain refers to in the prayer?
What does "be Thou near them" mean in the first sentence? (2u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-A
,C
What point is Twain making in the prayer's second sentence, "With them -
in spirit - we also go forward from the sweet peace of our beloved firesides
to smite the foe"? (2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which of these statements might express Twain's antiwar message? Check
all that apply. (2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-B to F
What basic message is Twain sending his readers by writing this prayer?
(2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-C
Check each of the outcomes this prayer is asking God for.
Which of these outcomes indicates Twain's opposition to war? (2u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-A and C
Destruction
What is an example of Twain's use of sarcasm in "War Prayer"? (2u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-C
Here are the reasons for declaring war on Spain that were discussed at the
start of this lesson. Think about "The War Prayer" and its message, then
click on the reasons that Twain would have supported as a cause for going
to war. (2u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-F
, Which are characteristics of yellow journalism? Check all that apply. (3u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-A,C,D
mages like this appeared in newspapers across America in the days
following the sinking.
Is this a reliable source about the events of the explosion? Why might this
image be considered "yellow journalism"?
Support your claim using reasons and evidence. (3u2) -CORRECT
ANSWER-The painting is not reliable.
The painting is exaggerated.
The painting is inaccurate.
The painting was created to make the public angry, not to show what really
happened.
Read this account of the explosion from the ship's captain. As you read,
identify which statements are facts and which are opinions.
Which of these are opinions, rather than facts, as stated by Captain
Sigsbee? Check all that apply. (3u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-B, E
What evidence did the captain give that might indicate that the explosion
was a deliberate attack? (3u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-D
Use what you have learned to write a paragraph in response to the
following:
How could there be different explanations for the same event in history?
(3u2) -CORRECT ANSWER-People have different points of view.
People can be biased.
Not all witnesses are experts.
