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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. 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?
2. On which political party ticket did people begin to talk about MacArthur running for President as he began to succeed against the Japanese in the Pacific?
3. What Japanese government document did MacArthur help write?
4. Why did the government officials decide to remove MacArthur from command in Korea?
5. After capturing Seoul, what kind of reforms did MacArthur want to establish there?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?
2. What kind of authority did MacArthur have in Japan after the surrender of Hirohito?
3. What was island hopping and why did MacArthur not engage in it?
4. Why did MacArthur want to launch an amphibious attack against the North Koreans at Inchon and what objections did his advisers have against that location?
5. How did MacArthur befuddle the Japanese forces at Rabaul, and how did his unexpected behavior affect the Japanese?
6. How did the American infantry differ from the German and Japanese infantry during World War II?
7. What led to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army after fifty two years of service?
8. How important did MacArthur consider airplanes and aerial assaults during the War in the Pacific?
9. How did MacArthur deal with the issue of Filipinos who had collaborated with the Japanese?
10. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Arthur MacArthur Jr.'s political policies in the Philippines and how they brought him into conflict with President Taft. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss MacArthur's defense of the Philippines during World War II and how the Filipinos were affected by the war. 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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