American Caesar, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 Test | Final Test - Medium

William Manchester
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 151 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

American Caesar, Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 Test | Final Test - Medium

William Manchester
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 151 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the wily MacArthur label the box containing his tea service, candelabra, and other personal items so that the box survived the attack on Manila?
(a) Poison - do not touch.
(b) Official business - Japanese Army.
(c) Beware of snakes.
(d) Medical Supplies - for shipment to Tokyo.

2. After the surrender of the Japanese, how did MacArthur address the citizens of the United States to inform them that the world was at peace?
(a) Via television satellite.
(b) Via a telegram.
(c) Via telegraph.
(d) Via radio.

3. Who was Ah Cheu?
(a) A Japanese general.
(b) The Cantonese amah or nanny of MacArthur's son.
(c) MacArthur's Japanese girlfriend.
(d) A Filipino guerilla leader.

4. Why did the Japanese think an invasion of their homeland was impossible?
(a) They thought Japan was well fortified against invasion.
(b) They planted undersea bombs to repel invaders.
(c) They had developed germ warfare to repel invaders.
(d) They believed they were sacred and divinely protected.

5. Who was MacArthur's greatest friend and confidante during the war, the person with whom he spent as much time as possible?
(a) His wife Jean.
(b) Winston Churchill.
(c) Harry Truman.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Japanese lined the route to the airport when the MacArthurs departed from Tokyo in 1951?

2. Who was named commander of the Pacific Ocean Areas in 1942?

3. How did The United Nations Security Council respond to the invasion of South Korea by North Korea?

4. What was MacArthur's goal for Korea?

5. What country did MacArthur think would have fallen to the Japanese if Corregidor had not held out?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?

2. What changes in Korea in the late 1940's indicated that a war might be imminent?

3. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?

4. What kind of authority did MacArthur have in Japan after the surrender of Hirohito?

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 problems did the US public and the US military have with maps of the Pacific during World War II?

8. What was the Japanese reaction when the MacArthurs left Tokyo on April 16, 1951?

9. How did MacArthur deal with the issue of Filipinos who had collaborated with the Japanese?

10. What led to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army after fifty two years of service?

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