AnswersAG Q2 Academic English 9 26-27 SDunhamText Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2

Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2 — Unit test Answers

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Who are the “idols of our hearts” that Twain refers to in the prayer?

A
the country’s soldiers
B
the enemy’s leaders
C
patriotic citizens
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What does “be Thou near them” mean in the first sentence?

A
“Give us victory.”
B
“Listen to our soldiers’ prayers.”
C
“Protect our soldiers.”
3

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”?

A
The citizens prefer peace over war.
B
The citizens don’t want to do any actual fighting themselves.
C
The citizens are ready to die for their country.
4

Which of these statements might express Twain’s antiwar message? Check all that apply.

A
“the sweet peace of our beloved firesides”
B
“tear their soldiers to bloody shreds”
C
“lay waste their humble homes”
D
“a hurricane of fire”
E
“little children to wander unfriended”
F
“their desolated land”
5

What basic message is Twain sending his readers by writing this prayer?

A
The citizens’ support is needed to gain victory in war.
B
It is acceptable to pray for victory in war.
C
Praying for victory is also praying for death and destruction.
6

Check each of the outcomes this prayer is asking God for.

A
victory
B
peace
C
destruction
7

Which of these outcomes indicates Twain’s opposition to war?

A
victory
B
peace
C
destruction
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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.

A
to gain freedom for Cuba’s people
B
to punish Spain for its policies in Cuba
C
to protect American investments in Cuba
D
to protect American trade with Cuba
E
to gain control of Cuba for the United States
F
none of the above
12

In the late 1800s, the United States began to focus its foreign policy on

A
economic expansion.
B
imperialism.
C
military expansion.
D
nationalism.
13

Look at the map.Which number on the map shows Puerto Rico?

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Look at the figure, which shows a newspaper headline from the late 1800s. The headline shows how newspapers used yellow journalism to

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A
sell more copies.
B
present facts.
C
express political opinions.
D
suggest political actions.
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What did Panama do after gaining independence?

A
formed an alliance with Nicaragua to build the Panama Canal.
B
refused to cooperate with the United States.
C
signed a treaty with the U.S. to build the Panama Canal.
D
rejoined Colombia as part of the same nation.
16

The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of which of the following?

A
the gold standard
B
the Alaska Purchase
C
the Treaty of Paris
D
the Monroe Doctrine
17

Why did rebels in the Philippines fight against the United States after Spain lost the Spanish-American War?

A
The rebels were fighting for their independence because the United States did not give it to them.
B
The rebels wanted to become allies with China rather than with the United States.
C
The rebels hoped to take over the large plantations owned by US companies.
D
The rebels were upset because the United States would not allow them to practice their native religions.
18

How did countries throughout the world view the United States after the Spanish-American War?

A
as a power only in the Americas
B
as a trading nation with little military strength
C
as a weak nation that needed to strengthen its navy
D
as a major power with worldwide military strength
19

What is the most important reason the United States expanded its territory in Asia in the late 1800s?

A
to protect its political interests
B
to spread democracy
C
to protect and expand its Asian trade
D
to spread Christianity
20

In the 1890s, how did yellow journalism influence the American opinion on the United States helping Cuba to fight against Spain?

A
Americans were afraid the United States could not win the war on its own.
B
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
C
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
D
Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
21

The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on

A
Manifest Destiny.
B
imperialism.
C
the Monroe Doctrine.
D
the US Constitution.
22

Which of the following headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
B
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
C
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
D
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”

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