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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The French Revolution and Napolean Bonaparte.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many developed what false impression of Caesar's strategies?
(a) He was ruthless and bloodthirsty.
(b) He was a pawn of the Egyptians.
(c) He was a coward.
(d) He was too rash.

2. Mobility favors troops of what type?
(a) Detached "flying columns."
(b) Light troops that forage for supplies.
(c) Mobility does not favor troops.
(d) Large armies that have effective supply trains.

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

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

5. In what area of generalship did Belisarius excel?
(a) Defensive strategy.
(b) Fire weapons.
(c) Logistics.
(d) Offensive strategy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Emperor of the Western Roman Empire during Belisarius's time?

2. What factor hampered Marlborough's progress?

3. The author explains that it is essential to do what to the enemy's center?

4. What methods characterized the Wars of Spanish Succession?

5. What events caused France to become a united nation?

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