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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hitler's Fall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many Russian soldiers died on the eastern front during the First World War?
(a) One-hundred thousand.
(b) Two-hundred thousand.
(c) One million.
(d) Five-hundred thousand.

2. What historical general is cited as basing his conquests on popular support?
(a) Belisarius.
(b) Hannibal.
(c) Caesar.
(d) William of Normany.

3. Which of the following was not a major branch of the military during Cromwell's time?
(a) Cavalry.
(b) The Navy.
(c) Artillery.
(d) Infantry.

4. According to the author, what is the use or importance of ancient strategies?
(a) They are useful for study only.
(b) They should be imitated exactly.
(c) They remain important to modern warfare.
(d) They have no relevance to modern warfare.

5. Germany's expansion forced what undesirable condition on it?
(a) Communications became impossible.
(b) It had too few usable ports.
(c) It had no allies nearby.
(d) It was fighting at maximum effort on two fronts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the main German commander on the eastern front?

2. What was Napoleon able to accomplish that Hitler could not?

3. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?

4. A "pincer movement" involves what kind of strategic maneuver?

5. When moving to engage the superior Scottish forces, what was the nature of Cromwell's overall strategic maneuver?

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