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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. What is the heritage of the MacArthur family?

2. How old was MacArthur when he died?

3. What did MacArthur expand the West Point curriculum to include?

4. On what day in 1941 did the MacArthurs leave for Corregidor since Manila, the city in which they lived, was being bombed?

5. Of what place was Arthur MacArthur, Jr. made military governor in 1900?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s conflict with President Taft?

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

3. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

4. What was the war in France like when MacArthur arrived in Europe during World War I?

5. What were the experiences of Arthur MacArthur, Jr. during the Civil War?

6. What was MacArthur's role in the Philippines once it was made a commonwealth in 1946?

7. Who was Isabel Rosario Cooper?

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

9. Discuss the MacArthur family history.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss MacArthur's military experiences in World War I with The Rainbow Division and his rise to become commander of the 84th Brigade. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss MacArthur's experience as superintendent of West Point and the changes he made in that office. How did his experience as a West Point cadet influence his plans for revamping the military academy's programs? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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