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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?
(a) One that comes from political intrigue.
(b) One that kills all the citizens of the old regime.
(c) One that does not come from a long line of ruling ancestors.
(d) One that is an entirely new settlement.

2. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) State and Republic.
(b) City State and Territory.
(c) Kingdom and City State.
(d) State and Dominion.

3. Machiavelli says some new princes may gain their new states either in exchange for money or as a favor. What other means does he point out for gaining a state?
(a) Making themselves popular with the people.
(b) Promising to lower taxes.
(c) Holding many public meetings.
(d) Bribing the military.

4. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?
(a) Lack of ability to govern.
(b) Punishment of God for misdeeds.
(c) Something that just happens.
(d) Perceived weakness on the part of opponents.

5. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?
(a) They succeeded by expanding on the Spartan idea.
(b) They failed and had to go back and destroy many cities.
(c) They found it easy to get Greeks to adopt Roman ways.
(d) They succeeded by adding Roman universities to the Greek educational system.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Machiavelli removing from the political thinking during a time when the Roman Catholic Church was still appointing Emperors?

2. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

3. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?

4. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?

5. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?

(see the answer key)

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