Question

why did general douglas macarthur go to australia in 1942?
○ to take command of all us army forces in the far east
○ to avoid capture by the japanese in the philippines
○ to plan war strategies with general eisenhower
○ to gather reinforcements and return to the philippines

Explanation:

• Option 1: MacArthur was already in command of US forces in the Far East before 1942, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: In 1942, the Philippines were under Japanese attack. MacArthur was ordered to leave the Philippines to avoid capture by the Japanese and went to Australia. This matches historical context.
• Option 3: Eisenhower was mainly involved in European theater operations, and MacArthur's move to Australia was not to plan with him.
• Option 4: While MacArthur aimed to return to the Philippines eventually, his immediate reason for going to Australia in 1942 was to escape Japanese capture, not primarily to gather reinforcements at that moment.

Answer:

B. to avoid capture by the Japanese in the Philippines