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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Romans maintain control in Capua, Carthage, and Numantia?
(a) They destroyed them and set up their own system of government.
(b) They allowed them to select government officials from their own citizens.
(c) They moved the Roman capital to Carthage.
(d) They made them all Roman citizens with new priviliges.

2. Who was responsible for weakening the power of Colonna and Orsini, the barons of Rome?
(a) Remiro d'Orco.
(b) Cesare Borgia.
(c) King Louis VII.
(d) Charles VIII of France.

3. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?
(a) He allows the people to do exactly as they please.
(b) He has less of a chance of giving offense.
(c) He goes to school with the children of the princedom.
(d) His face is on their coins.

4. What does Machiavelli say is the first requirement of a commander?
(a) Making constant changes in his miliary command.
(b) Knowing how to locate the enemy, deploy his soldiers, and lay siege to a city.
(c) Making sure he has the money to pay his mercenaries.
(d) Frequently reviewing his troops.

5. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?
(a) People are accustomed to rule by that family.
(b) It is impossible for him to lose his dominion.
(c) The Prince who inherited his donimion can disband his army.
(d) He can get away with having more vices.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Alexander VI, how did the Pope continue to strengthen the Church's position?

2. Why does Machiavelli not use Agathocles as an example of meritorious rise to power?

3. How does Machiavelli say Agathocles became Prince of Syracuse?

4. Before Pope Alexander VI, what prevented the Church from gaining even more power?

5. How does Machiavelli say a private citizen might make himself a prince?

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