Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What country did MacArthur think would have fallen to the Japanese if Corregidor had not held out?
2. When Jean MacArthur returned to the Philippines after her husband liberated the islands, what did she do upon seeing the rags the people were wearing?
3. Why did Americans at home during World War II have trouble following the war in the Pacific?
4. Why were the Japanese determined not to let MacArthur retake the Philippines?
5. Which Filipino leader formed a pro-Japanese regime and declared war on the United States and Great Britain?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the reaction of the American public when MacArthur was dismissed from the Army?
2. How did MacArthur demonstrate his knowledge of the Japanese culture and thinking in his treatment of the Japanese after their surrender?
3. How was the everyday life of the Filipinos affected by the war and the Japanese occupation?
4. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?
5. How important did MacArthur consider airplanes and aerial assaults during the War in the Pacific?
6. What was public opinion of MacArthur like once he broke through the Japanese blockade in March, 1942?
7. What was the Japanese reaction when the MacArthurs left Tokyo on April 16, 1951?
8. What kind of authority did MacArthur have in Japan after the surrender of Hirohito?
9. What was island hopping and why did MacArthur not engage in it?
10. How was the decision to dismiss MacArthur communicated to MacArthur?
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
Discuss The Orange Plans and MacArthur's assistance in the militarization of the Philippines in the late 1930's. How did these plans get him into disagreements and get him sent back to the U.S.? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss MacArthur's strengths and his weaknesses. Which characteristics of MacArthur helped his military career and which characteristics hindered it? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
|
This section contains 967 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
