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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. Why did Americans at home during World War II have trouble following the war in the Pacific?
2. Who won the battle at Inchon and Min Gun?
3. When America entered the Korean War, what did President Truman worry about?
4. What were "Sherman carpets"?
5. Which of the following does not describe an aspect of life in the Philippines in 1944?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?
2. How did American code-breakers contribute to the war effort in the Pacific?
3. How was the decision to dismiss MacArthur communicated to MacArthur?
4. 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?
5. How did MacArthur deal with the issue of Filipinos who had collaborated with the Japanese?
6. What problems did the US public and the US military have with maps of the Pacific during World War II?
7. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?
8. Why were the Japanese people still convinced that they were winning the war once MacArthur retook the Philippines?
9. What was the reaction of the American public when MacArthur was dismissed from the Army?
10. How important did MacArthur consider airplanes and aerial assaults during the War in the Pacific?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss MacArthur's political influence over the years and his political ambitions. Why did he think he was a better choice than Eisenhower, and why did Eisenhower win the Republican nomination over MacArthur? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss MacArthur's marriage to Louise Brooks. What objections did General Pershing and Pinky MacArthur have to the union? What conflicts arose during the marriage? How did the marriage affect MacArthur's career? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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