US HISTORY SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENT
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
HISTORICAL TOPICS REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND EXAM PREPARATION
Take another close look at the third paragraph. Wilson explains that
divisions will stop Americans from the performance of their duty.What is
America's duty, according to Wilson? (4u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A "sentiment" is a feeling or belief.Based on the meaning of this word, what
is Wilson's message in this sentence? (4u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-B
What is Wilson's first argument?People should be careful what they
What is Wilson's second argument?People should be loyal to America
instead of their
What is Wilson's third argument?America should be a model of
Why did Wilson make this statement? (4u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-
say
countries of origin
peace
C
,This group included many labor union members, and actively opposed the
draft during WWI.
Members of this group had staged a successful revolution in Russia.
This group believed that government was dangerous and unnecessary.
What was the Red Scare? (5u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Socialism
Communism
Anarchism
A
Why would Americans might have felt threatened by foreign ideas? Write a
short paragraph in which you discuss at least two reasons. (5u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Simply because they were different
They did not fit with american government and society
Socialist and anarchists were unpatriotic (opposed the war)
Anarchists believed in violence and had targeted americans with bombs
After the war, americans were distrustful of foreigners and their ideas
Which factors helped set the scene for the Palmer Raids? Check all that
apply.
Who were the main targets in the Palmer Raids? (5u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A,D,E
,B
Were the Palmer Raids justified given the times? Give one reason to
support your answer. (5u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-People have First
Amendment rights to free speech.
The raids were based on prejudice and fear.
In dangerous times, the country should limit rights to protect people.
Palmer overextended his authority.
The raids were based on law, even if the law was controversial.
What actions did Henry Cabot Lodge believe that the United States should
take in the world? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What effect does Lodge suggest US membership in the League of Nations
might have? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What does President Wilson accuse his critics of "creating a false
impression" about? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-B
What does President Wilson suggest is the best way to keep peace in the
world? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Choose one of the four opinions below and defend it. (6u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-All
, Now create a short outline of your paragraph to structure the flow of
information in your editorial. (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-planned
for a full paragraph
stated and defended an opinion about Lodge's and Wilson's positions
defined the issues surrounding the controversy
concluded a course of action that the United States should take
Using the outline you created, write a one-paragraph editorial commenting
on the opinion you have chosen to defend. (6u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-wrote one full paragraph
mentioned all the facts that were included in the outline
clearly defined the issues surrounding the treaty's adoption
stated and defended an opinion
Was Sam mobley for or against Prohibition
why did mobley say that prohibition was wrong (7u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-against
C
(7u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-B C
(7u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
HISTORICAL TOPICS REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND EXAM PREPARATION
Take another close look at the third paragraph. Wilson explains that
divisions will stop Americans from the performance of their duty.What is
America's duty, according to Wilson? (4u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A "sentiment" is a feeling or belief.Based on the meaning of this word, what
is Wilson's message in this sentence? (4u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-B
What is Wilson's first argument?People should be careful what they
What is Wilson's second argument?People should be loyal to America
instead of their
What is Wilson's third argument?America should be a model of
Why did Wilson make this statement? (4u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-
say
countries of origin
peace
C
,This group included many labor union members, and actively opposed the
draft during WWI.
Members of this group had staged a successful revolution in Russia.
This group believed that government was dangerous and unnecessary.
What was the Red Scare? (5u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-Socialism
Communism
Anarchism
A
Why would Americans might have felt threatened by foreign ideas? Write a
short paragraph in which you discuss at least two reasons. (5u2) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Simply because they were different
They did not fit with american government and society
Socialist and anarchists were unpatriotic (opposed the war)
Anarchists believed in violence and had targeted americans with bombs
After the war, americans were distrustful of foreigners and their ideas
Which factors helped set the scene for the Palmer Raids? Check all that
apply.
Who were the main targets in the Palmer Raids? (5u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A,D,E
,B
Were the Palmer Raids justified given the times? Give one reason to
support your answer. (5u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-People have First
Amendment rights to free speech.
The raids were based on prejudice and fear.
In dangerous times, the country should limit rights to protect people.
Palmer overextended his authority.
The raids were based on law, even if the law was controversial.
What actions did Henry Cabot Lodge believe that the United States should
take in the world? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What effect does Lodge suggest US membership in the League of Nations
might have? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What does President Wilson accuse his critics of "creating a false
impression" about? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-B
What does President Wilson suggest is the best way to keep peace in the
world? (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Choose one of the four opinions below and defend it. (6u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-All
, Now create a short outline of your paragraph to structure the flow of
information in your editorial. (6u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-planned
for a full paragraph
stated and defended an opinion about Lodge's and Wilson's positions
defined the issues surrounding the controversy
concluded a course of action that the United States should take
Using the outline you created, write a one-paragraph editorial commenting
on the opinion you have chosen to defend. (6u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-wrote one full paragraph
mentioned all the facts that were included in the outline
clearly defined the issues surrounding the treaty's adoption
stated and defended an opinion
Was Sam mobley for or against Prohibition
why did mobley say that prohibition was wrong (7u2) - CORRECT
ANSWER-against
C
(7u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-B C
(7u2) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
