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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who does Machiavelli consider to have an advantage in battle? (from Book Two, The Growth of Rome's Empire, The Army, Its Discipline and Component Parts, The Administration of Conquered Territory and Other Problems Which Admit of No Middle Course, Mistakes Often Made in Connection With War, Rome's Dealings With Neighboring)

The Artillery.

The largest army.

The attacker.

The Cavalry.

2.

If a cliché could be given to the preface to Book Two of "The Discourses", what would it be? (from Book Two, The Growth of Rome's Empire, Preface, Methods of Expansion, Colonization and War: Its Causes and Cost, Diplomacy and War)

"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

"History is written by the winners."

"Go where you belong--on the ash heap of history."

."The only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn from history."

3.

Who does Machiavelli credit with protecting Rome from the ambitions of the Tribunes? (from Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Sundry Remarks on Strategy, Tactics, New Devices and Discipline, Administrative Posts, Administrative Methods: The Rival Claims of Severity and Good Fellowship)

Lucius Brutus.

Claudius Lucius.

Junius Claudius.

Appius Claudius.

4.

What does Machiavelli name as the reason that good men cannot accomplish good for his country? (from Book Three, The Example of Rome's Great Men, Internal Security, Equanimity, Insurrection, Confidence, Electioneering, and the Tendering of Advice, Advice to Generals in the Field)

Incompetence.

They are at war.

Envy of other men.

The lack of methods to pass down customs.

5.

What are the two ways that Republics are altered that Machiavelli examines? (from Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Reform, Security, and the Elimination of Rivals, On Conspiracies, The Need of Adaptation to Environment)

With natural disaster and new religions.

With bloodshed and without bloodshed.

With free press and elections.

With war and money.

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