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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Germans devised their strategy for war with France and the allies on the strategies of what general?
(a) Fabius.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Hannibal.
(d) Du Guesclin.

2. When moving to engage the superior Scottish forces, what was the nature of Cromwell's overall strategic maneuver?
(a) Cromwell did not use a strategic maneuver.
(b) A slow inexorable creep that avoided major confrontations.
(c) An indirect sweeping movement made while gathering supplies.
(d) A lightning offensive that relied on seizing the enemy's supplies.

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

4. The author explains that it is essential to do what to the enemy's center?
(a) Locate it.
(b) Dislocate it.
(c) Avoid it.
(d) Destroy it.

5. What was the state of most armies in William of Normandy's time and region?
(a) They contained almost exclusively cavalry.
(b) They were mostly composed of mercenaries.
(c) They were mostly poor villagers.
(d) They were standing, professional armies.

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

7. At the time of the Wars of Spanish Succession, what was the state of most European nations?
(a) They were becoming industrialized.
(b) They were becoming democracies and republics.
(c) They were ruled by various princes and not united.
(d) They badly needed more manpower to carry out large wars.

8. What critical factor does naval power in the Mediterranean influence, especially in the case of the Greeks?
(a) Amphibious assault capability.
(b) The horn of doubt.
(c) Control of communications.
(d) Force multipliers.

9. After the second war with Persia, Greece secured about how many years of peace and freedom from the Persians?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Seventy.
(d) Ten.

10. According to the indirect approach, military strategy needs to include plans to attack in what manner?
(a) Rarely and with great force.
(b) As quickly and often as possible.
(c) Along lines besides natural lines of expectation.
(d) Along lines of natural expectation.

11. During their first war with Greece, the Persians experienced a revolt in which region?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Syria.
(c) Libya.
(d) Sicily.

12. Effective grand strategies must include what factor?
(a) Methods to subjugate conquered peoples.
(b) Both indirect and direct methods.
(c) Propaganda.
(d) Methods to maintain whatever is gained.

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

14. What was Belisarius's first major reconquest?
(a) Persia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Spain.
(d) Rome.

15. Prince Edward is credited with improving greatly what type of military element?
(a) Fortified castles.
(b) Combined arms.
(c) Supply trains.
(d) Mobile reconnaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of new military technology is discussed in depth at the beginning of the book?

2. What methods characterized the Wars of Spanish Succession?

3. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?

4. A "pincer movement" involves what kind of strategic maneuver?

5. Why did many European principalities fail to become strong, united nations?

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