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

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

3. According to one of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book, what is the likely outcome for all nations that participate in a war?
(a) They will strengthen the support of the people.
(b) They will profit if the war takes place outside their borders.
(c) They will lose international standing.
(d) They will suffer more than they gain.

4. The author suggests that which of the following can easily become involved in grand strategy?
(a) Religion.
(b) Race.
(c) Industry.
(d) Organized labor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author define "Grand Strategy"?

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

3. Why, according to the author, were Caesar's strategies insufficient?

4. What disadvantage can the use of "picked troops" offset?

5. How are the beneficial gains from warfare maintained?

Short Essay Questions

1. What developments in the period between 1854 and 1914 made it more difficult to employ indirect methods?

2. Describe the changes that took place in France that led to Napoleon becoming ruler of that nation.

3. How did Cromwell overcome his enemy's numeric superiority?

4. Describe the effect of the locomotive on the American Civil War.

5. What factors led to Greek victory in the first war between Greece and Persia?

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

7. Why was Varro chosen to replace Fabius?

8. What was the overall strategy of Fabius in his war against Hannibal?

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

10. What instigated the Byzantine war against the Vandals?

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