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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did MacArthur see the war in the Pacific?
2. How long had MacArthur served in the Army when he was dismissed?
3. What did the Japanese people think of MacArthur?
4. Which of the following elements was not something encountered by American forces in the Pacific islands during World War II?
5. How many Americans were MacArthur ordered to evacuate from South Korea once the communists invaded?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who wanted MacArthur to run for President against Roosevelt in 1944 and how did MacArthur claim to feel about politics at that time?
2. What was the reaction of the American public when MacArthur was dismissed from the Army?
3. What kind of authority did MacArthur have in Japan after the surrender of Hirohito?
4. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?
5. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?
6. What kind of government did José Laurel establish in the Philippines during the war, and how did MacArthur feel about this government?
7. What was public opinion of MacArthur like once he broke through the Japanese blockade in March, 1942?
8. How important did MacArthur consider airplanes and aerial assaults during the War in the Pacific?
9. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?
10. How did the American infantry differ from the German and Japanese infantry during World War II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast MacArthur's relationships with General Pershing, Quezon, Admiral Nimitz, and Eisenhower. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Douglas MacArthur's childhood and his education. How did his childhood and education equip him for his career in the military? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss why you think William Manchester chose the title American Caesar for his biography of General Douglas MacArthur, and what parallels you see between MacArthur and Caesar.
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