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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. According to a famous quotation described at the beginning of the book, how important are moral conditions compared to physical conditions?
(a) Moral conditions do not matter at all.
(b) Moral conditions are about half as important.
(c) Moral conditions are equally important.
(d) Moral conditions are three times as important.

2. Which great Persian military leader is credited with introducing military strategy to Europe?
(a) Darius.
(b) Hannibal.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Reza Shah.

3. What type of new military technology is discussed in depth at the beginning of the book?
(a) Strategic bombers.
(b) Chemical weapons.
(c) Helicopters.
(d) Nuclear weapons.

4. During William of Normandy's time, what was the state of military strategy?
(a) It was unpopular for being unchivalrous.
(b) It was improving greatly.
(c) It was in decline.
(d) It was almost totally forgotten.

5. Why did the war chief Vitiges decide not to fight Belisarius in Naples?
(a) He was afraid of Belisarius and his reputation.
(b) He knew the terrain favored the defender too heavily.
(c) He was already fighting a war in Frankish territories.
(d) He knew Belisarius had superior numbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not a major branch of the military during Cromwell's time?

2. How long does the author say it took Caesar to make the Mediterranean his?

3. Constable du Geusclin always avoided attacking which of the following?

4. Constable du Guesclin's style was most influenced by which previous general?

5. How were the Greeks able to fend off the Persian's first war against them?

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