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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conclusions from Twenty-Five Centuries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What methods characterized the Wars of Spanish Succession?
(a) Direct methods.
(b) Psychological warfare.
(c) Indirect methods.
(d) Scorched-earth policy.

2. Who was Caesar's main opponent throughout most of his campaigns?
(a) Hannibal.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) The Spartans.
(d) Pompey.

3. How were the Greeks able to fend off the Persian's first war against them?
(a) By instituting a draft.
(b) By clever negotiation.
(c) By expanding their navy.
(d) By encouraging Persian colonies to revolt.

4. "Grand Strategy" incorporates what two elements of warfare?
(a) Culture and religion.
(b) Psychology and military strategy.
(c) Policy and military strategy.
(d) Policy and popular support.

5. How did Caesar achieve relatively bloodless victories?
(a) By avoiding fortified towns.
(b) By providing better weapons for his troops.
(c) By using amphibious assaults.
(d) By attacking supply lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. William of Normandy was joined by an allied King from what nation?

2. The principle of mobility applies to units on what scale?

3. What caused the Romans to restructure their entire military starting in 378 AD?

4. In what area of generalship did Belisarius excel?

5. What two major elements of martial skill were combined successfully in Europe in the medieval era?

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