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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Seventeenth Century- Gustavas, Cromwell, Turenne.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Belisarius carry out his wars of reconquest?
(a) The first century AD.
(b) The eighth century AD.
(c) The first century BC.
(d) The fourth century AD.

2. About how many men was Belisarius given with which to conquer the Vandals?
(a) Fifteen thousand.
(b) A hundred thousand.
(c) Five thousand.
(d) Fifty thousand

3. According to the indirect method, which of the following is true regarding attacks on enemy resources and psychological conditions?
(a) They are highly effective.
(b) It is impossible to know if they are successful.
(c) They are effective, but too hard to carry out.
(d) They are almost never effective.

4. Why did Caesar prefer to win battles and campaigns with as little bloodshed as possible?
(a) He wanted to turn defeated opponents into followers.
(b) He wanted to preserve his own troops at all costs.
(c) He was orderly and disliked "messy" battles.
(d) He wanted to avoid unneccesary killing for religious reasons.

5. Compared to normal military strategies, indirect strategies strive to achieve what goal?
(a) The same goal.
(b) Purely psychological goals.
(c) Purely material goals.
(d) Multiple subsidiary goals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Greeks contain the superior numbers of their enemies?

2. According to one of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book, what is the likely outcome for all nations that participate in a war?

3. What type of new military technology is discussed in depth at the beginning of the book?

4. What characteristic of the English occupation of France during the Hundred Year's war argues for the results being indecisive?

5. Which of the following was a widely-used tactic in William of Normandy's time?

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