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What territory does Beveridge state belongs to the US? the Pacificthe PhilippinesChina

A
the Pacific
B
the Philippines
C
China
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What geographic area is the underlined text describing? Europethe PhilippinesChina and East Asia

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Europe
B
the Philippines
C
China and East Asia
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In the text, Beveridge states that future wars will be fought over coloniestradeThe Panama Canal.

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colonies
B
trade
C
The Panama Canal
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Why does Senator Beveridge believe the Philippines and China are important to the United States?

A
He does not want to establish American colonies in the Philippines and China.
B
He believes China can be a military ally because of its geographic location.
C
He believes that trading with markets in Asia can help the US economy grow.
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What does the underlined text mean?

A
The Philippines will cost a lot of money.
B
The Philippines will make a lot of money.
C
The Philippines will supply an army and a navy.
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Why does Carnegie believe many in the US are interested in conquering the Philippines?for tradefor gloryfor revenue

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for trade
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for glory
C
for revenue
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Why does Carnegie think occupying the Philippines will cost the United States money?

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It will hurt US trade with other parts of Asia.
B
It will cost too much to buy the islands from Spain.
C
It will require the United States to spend money to defend the islands.
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Carnegie states that what the US decides to do with the Philippines is important because

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it will determine the nation’s future revenues.
B
it will allow the nation to win power and glory.
C
it will determine the future security of the nation.
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Which statement best expresses the different points of view of Beveridge and Carnegie? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Beveridge believes that the Philippines would bring the United States wealth, while Carnegie thinks the opposite.
B
Carnegie believes that the Philippines should be a democracy, while Beveridge does not.
C
Beveridge believes that occupying the Philippines would help make the United States a world power, while Carnegie thinks it would leave the United States open to attack.
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What is the main idea of the text?

A
The United States has brought peace and liberty to the Philippines.
B
The people of the Philippines will not enjoy the benefit of the American economy.
C
The United States should let the people of the Philippines rule themselves.
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How does Roosevelt propose to improve the lives of the people of the Philippines?

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By increasing the number of American soldiers there
B
By ensuring the nation continues to be at war
C
By introducing American industries and products
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What does Twain believe the United States intends to do with the people of the Philippines?

A
Help them gain freedom
B
Build up their economy
C
Conquer them
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Twain states that when he first left the United States, he favored opposedhad no opinion on building colonies in the Philippines.

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favored
B
opposed
C
had no opinion on
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What does Twain state that the United States should do in the underlined text?

A
Allow the people of the Philippines to determine the fate of their nation
B
Question the type of government that the people of the Philippines have created
C
Subjugate the people of the Philippines to help them win freedom.
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Write a short paragraph in which you compare and contrast the arguments made about the occupation of the Philippines by Roosevelt and Twain.

Answer:

Roosevelt argues that the occupation of the Philippines brought liberty and helped the Filipino people. In contrast, Twain argues that the United States conquered the Philippines rather than truly liberating it. Twain believes the Filipino people should govern themselves, while Roosevelt defends American control as beneficial.

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Which of the following did you include in your answer?

A
Roosevelt thinks occupation has brought liberty, while Twain thinks it has not.
B
Twain believes the people of the Philippines should rule themselves, and Roosevelt disagrees.
C
Twain thinks the United States conquered the Philippines, while Roosevelt says the United States helped the islanders.

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