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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 factor aided Napoleon in his ascent to become ruler of a united France?
(a) Popular support for a new form of government.
(b) Rapid militarization.
(c) Unrest in occupied territories.
(d) Strong economic growth.

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

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

4. Some of Fabius' tactics could be compared to what kind of modern warfare?
(a) Guerilla warfare.
(b) Blitzkreig.
(c) Scorched-earth policy.
(d) Infiltration doctrine.

5. How long does the author say it took Caesar to make the Mediterranean his?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Ten years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a common method for generals employing the indirect approach?

2. Fabius was famous for what tactic?

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

4. According to the author, how did Turenne's military strategy change as the general aged?

5. Why did Caesar prefer to win battles and campaigns with as little bloodshed as possible?

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