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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the Romans to restructure their entire military starting in 378 AD?
(a) Encounters with Persian horse-archers.
(b) The failed invasion of Thrace.
(c) The division of the empire into two halves.
(d) A loss to Gothic cavalry.

2. What was the state of generalship during the British Civil Wars?
(a) Generals were unskilled politicians.
(b) Generals were skilled and evenly matched.
(c) The skills of generals on all sides varied widely.
(d) British generals far outmatched those of other forces.

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

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

5. What events caused France to become a united nation?
(a) The country's invasion by foreigners.
(b) The formation of the United States of America.
(c) The French Revolution.
(d) The politicians and actions by Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the second war with Persia, Greece secured about how many years of peace and freedom from the Persians?

2. Which war demonstrated the risks of using a largely unprofessional force?

3. At the height of his power and greatness, Napoleon was likened to what historical figure?

4. In the overall strategic planning for the First World War, what country acted as a buffer between Germany and Russia?

5. William's ally attacked England from which direction?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Greeks achieve victory in the second Greek and Persian war?

2. Describe some of Napoleon's strategies and innovations.

3. What was the Persian strategy in their first attack against Athens?

4. How did the large size of the Persian army in the second Greek and Persian war cause problems for the Persians?

5. Describe the war between the Byzantines and the Vandals.

6. What instigated the Byzantine war against the Vandals?

7. What was Belisarius's general strategy?

8. What are some of the factors that caused the Germans to retreat and eventually surrender?

9. Explain Napoleon's famous quotation regarding moral and physical conditions.

10. What is the relationship between grand strategy and long-lasting gains?

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