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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 were the Japanese determined not to let MacArthur retake the Philippines?
2. When did MacArthur return to the Rock after having to flee it when the Japanese attacked in 1941?
3. For which people in the Pacific was MacArthur committed to bringing freedom?
4. Which Philippine island was nicknamed "the Rock"?
5. How many American and Filipino prisoners died in the Death March that began once the Japanese captured Corregidor?
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. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?
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 led to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army after fifty two years of service?
5. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?
6. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?
7. What was NSC-68 and how might public knowledge of it have prevented the Korean War?
8. What changes in Korea in the late 1940's indicated that a war might be imminent?
9. How was the decision to dismiss MacArthur communicated to MacArthur?
10. Why were the Japanese people still convinced that they were winning the war once MacArthur retook the Philippines?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss MacArthur's defense of the Philippines during World War II and how the Filipinos were affected by the war. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments
Essay Topic 3
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.
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