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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. In the fall of 1944, what percentage of Filipinos were Roman Catholic?
2. What did MacArthur tell the press would happen in Korea if he didn't receive more troops?
3. What country did MacArthur think would have fallen to the Japanese if Corregidor had not held out?
4. 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?
5. How did MacArthur treat Manuel Roxas, a known Japanese collaborator, after liberating the Philippines from Japanese rule?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?
2. What was NSC-68 and how might public knowledge of it have prevented the Korean War?
3. What was A-Day?
4. How did MacArthur befuddle the Japanese forces at Rabaul, and how did his unexpected behavior affect the Japanese?
5. How did the American infantry differ from the German and Japanese infantry during World War II?
6. How was the decision to dismiss MacArthur communicated to MacArthur?
7. What problems did the US public and the US military have with maps of the Pacific during World War II?
8. How important did MacArthur consider airplanes and aerial assaults during the War in the Pacific?
9. How did American code-breakers contribute to the war effort in the Pacific?
10. What was island hopping and why did MacArthur not engage in it?
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 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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