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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

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. What were the results of Sparta setting up oligarchies in Athens and Thebes after they conquered them?
(a) They held them for a thousand years.
(b) They learned how to retain a possession.
(c) They lost the new territories.
(d) They changed their own forms of government.

3. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?
(a) A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.
(b) A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.
(c) A brilliant and vocal Prince.
(d) Each day being the same as the day before.

4. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?
(a) No one is confused about who the ruler is.
(b) The people vest in him more complete authority.
(c) In case of revolt, there is only one person to assassinate.
(d) There is only one person of higher rank than the prince.

5. Machiavelli says some new princes may gain their new states either in exchange for money or as a favor. What other means does he point out for gaining a state?
(a) Making themselves popular with the people.
(b) Bribing the military.
(c) Promising to lower taxes.
(d) Holding many public meetings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Machiavelli's example of rule by a sole prince?

2. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?

3. What does Machiavelli suggest is the surest way to govern a conquered territory?

4. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?

5. What powerful force does Machiavelli say can efface innovations in government?

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