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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. Why did many European principalities fail to become strong, united nations?
(a) The philosophy and religion of the time discouraged it.
(b) There was insufficient technology to support a large state.
(c) Individual princes were unwilling to give up their power.
(d) Constant bickering drove them apart.

2. What factor hampered Marlborough's progress?
(a) The enemy had numerical superiority.
(b) Communications were not reliable at the time.
(c) He was held back by cautious generals.
(d) Spanish supply trains were too slow.

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

4. Which of the following major factors that was developed in warfare in the period between 1854 and 1914 made it harder to employ the indirect approach?
(a) The railway.
(b) Observation balloons.
(c) The machine gun.
(d) Concentration of forces.

5. One of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book states that all warfare is based on what?
(a) Deception.
(b) Power.
(c) Strength.
(d) Government.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. During their first war with Greece, the Persians experienced a revolt in which region?

4. What factor did Constable du Guesclin rely upon in enemy territory?

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

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