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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. After the surrender of the Japanese, how did MacArthur address the citizens of the United States to inform them that the world was at peace?

2. What did the Japanese people think of MacArthur?

3. With which Navy admiral did MacArthur frequently come into conflict?

4. Which Filipino leader formed a pro-Japanese regime and declared war on the United States and Great Britain?

5. What did MacArthur use against Japanese ships near New Guinea to cut off Japanese supplies and reinforcements?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the Japanese people still convinced that they were winning the war once MacArthur retook the Philippines?

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

3. What conflicts did MacArthur and Truman have as the Korean War progressed?

4. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?

5. What was island hopping and why did MacArthur not engage in it?

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

7. How was the everyday life of the Filipinos affected by the war and the Japanese occupation?

8. What was Operation Ketsu-Go?

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast MacArthur's relationships with General Pershing, Quezon, Admiral Nimitz, and Eisenhower. 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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