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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. Since the Filipino schools had been demolished during the Japanese occupation, who did the MacArthurs hire to teach Arthur upon their return to the islands?

2. What did critics of MacArthur claim?

3. For which people in the Pacific was MacArthur committed to bringing freedom?

4. How did MacArthur treat Manuel Roxas, a known Japanese collaborator, after liberating the Philippines from Japanese rule?

5. Why did the government officials decide to remove MacArthur from command in Korea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Operation Ketsu-Go?

3. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?

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

5. How did American code-breakers contribute to the war effort in the Pacific?

6. What was NSC-68 and how might public knowledge of it have prevented the Korean War?

7. How long were Jean and Arthur separated from General MacArthur during the battle to retake the Philippines, and what arrangements did Jean make for Arthur's education once she and her son returned to the islands?

8. How did MacArthur demonstrate his knowledge of the Japanese culture and thinking in his treatment of the Japanese after their surrender?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Douglas MacArthur's childhood and education with that of his son, Arthur IV. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast MacArthur's relationships with General Pershing, Quezon, Admiral Nimitz, and Eisenhower. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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