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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. To which ancient world leader did some people compare MacArthur?

2. Who wanted MacArthur to resign from the army?

3. Who did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. marry?

4. What defense plans did MacArthur and The Quezon administration make for the Philippines?

5. In Spring 1914, to what country was MacArthur sent to gather information in preparation for possible war?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did MacArthur begin to distinguish himself in the Army?

2. What was MacArthur's early military career like?

3. What were some of the rumors that surrounded MacArthur?

4. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

5. What was MacArthur's mother Pinky doing in the States while he was fighting in World War I?

6. What was Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s military career like once the Civil War ended?

7. What was Christmas like for the MacArthur family in 1941?

8. What military action did the Japanese take in the Philippines after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

9. Where did the MacArthur family go once they left the Philippines, and what happened during their journey there?

10. Who was MacArthur's second wife and how did his second marriage differ from his first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Douglas MacArthur's popularity with the public and his relationship with the press. How did his popularity in the press bring him into conflict with politicians? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss MacArthur's policies in Korea and how they conflicted with what the Joint Chiefs of Staff believed should be the United States position in Korea. How did the situation in Korea lead to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army, and how did his conflict with Truman parallel his father's conflict with Taft? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss MacArthur's help in establishing the post war government in Japan. How did the Japanese feel about him? What did the United Nations protest about his actions in Japan? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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