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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grand Strategy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not a major branch of the military during Cromwell's time?
(a) Cavalry.
(b) Artillery.
(c) Infantry.
(d) The Navy.

2. According to the author, what nation first employed military strategy in Europe?
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Persians.
(c) The Athenians.
(d) The Egyptians.

3. In what way was Turkey exceptionally vulnerable?
(a) It could not sustain any attacks on its supplies or resources.
(b) Along its southern border.
(c) It has no air defenses at all and was vulnerable to bombing.
(d) It was vulnerable to amphibious assaults.

4. Decisive results are almost always the result of what kind of strategy?
(a) The indirect method.
(b) Guerilla warfare.
(c) The direct method.
(d) Rapid offensives.

5. In the First World War, which Mediterranean nation did the allies hope to re-unify?
(a) Greece.
(b) Croatia.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what is the use or importance of ancient strategies?

2. Which of the following elements is NOT described as being part of the "center" of a country's military power?

3. Who was Caesar's main opponent throughout most of his campaigns?

4. What factor aided Napoleon in his ascent to become ruler of a united France?

5. How successful were the Turks in repelling allied attacks in their region?

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