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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. When the Soviet Union announced in 1949 that it had moved its forces out of North Korea, what did that nation expect the United States to do in response?

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. What country did MacArthur think would have fallen to the Japanese if Corregidor had not held out?

4. Which two groups among the Filipino population did not ignore their Japanese invaders, unlike the rest of the population?

5. How many Americans were MacArthur ordered to evacuate from South Korea once the communists invaded?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What changes in Korea in the late 1940's indicated that a war might be imminent?

5. Who wanted MacArthur to run for President against Roosevelt in 1944 and how did MacArthur claim to feel about politics at that time?

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

7. How did MacArthur deal with the issue of Filipinos who had collaborated with the Japanese?

8. What was the reaction of the American public when MacArthur was dismissed from the Army?

9. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?

10. What was public opinion of MacArthur like once he broke through the Japanese blockade in March, 1942?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why you think William Manchester chose the title American Caesar for his biography of General Douglas MacArthur, and what parallels you see between MacArthur and Caesar.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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