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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. How long did the British want the Americans to limit their Pacific objectives during World War II?
2. Who was MacArthur's greatest friend and confidante during the war, the person with whom he spent as much time as possible?
3. For which people in the Pacific was MacArthur committed to bringing freedom?
4. How did MacArthur see the war in the Pacific?
5. At the end of the Korean War, where was the line between North and South Korea?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did MacArthur want to launch an amphibious attack against the North Koreans at Inchon and what objections did his advisers have against that location?
2. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?
3. How did the American infantry differ from the German and Japanese infantry during 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. Why were the Japanese people still convinced that they were winning the war once MacArthur retook the Philippines?
6. What was public opinion of MacArthur like once he broke through the Japanese blockade in March, 1942?
7. What led to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army after fifty two years of service?
8. How did MacArthur befuddle the Japanese forces at Rabaul, and how did his unexpected behavior affect the Japanese?
9. What kind of authority did MacArthur have in Japan after the surrender of Hirohito?
10. How did MacArthur demonstrate his knowledge of the Japanese culture and thinking in his treatment of the Japanese after their surrender?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss MacArthur's marriage to Jean Faircloth. What factors made this second marriage more successful than the general's first marriage? 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 Arthur MacArthur Jr.'s political policies in the Philippines and how they brought him into conflict with President Taft. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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