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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Eighteenth Century-Marlborough and Frederick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Wars of Spanish Succession were strongly affected by what factor in Europe?
(a) Weather.
(b) Colonialism.
(c) Plague.
(d) Politics.

2. Why did Caesar prefer to win battles and campaigns with as little bloodshed as possible?
(a) He wanted to preserve his own troops at all costs.
(b) He wanted to turn defeated opponents into followers.
(c) He wanted to avoid unneccesary killing for religious reasons.
(d) He was orderly and disliked "messy" battles.

3. According to the author, what were the results of the Hundred Year's War, fought by du Guesclin and others?
(a) The results were indecisive.
(b) The results were mixed.
(c) The results were totally decisive.
(d) It is impossible to comment on the results.

4. What was unusual about the Wars of Spanish Succession?
(a) They were extremely short.
(b) They were technically carried out between civilian organizations.
(c) They took place outside of either nation's territory.
(d) They were never officially ended.

5. What characteristic of the English occupation of France during the Hundred Year's war argues for the results being indecisive?
(a) The brief nature of the "conquered condition."
(b) The failure of other states to recognize England's claims.
(c) Religious strife.
(d) The continuity of French government and rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. When moving to engage the superior Scottish forces, what was the nature of Cromwell's overall strategic maneuver?

2. According to the author, which of the following strategies have been known and used by intelligent generals dating back to ancient times?

3. Many developed what false impression of Caesar's strategies?

4. What caused the Romans to restructure their entire military starting in 378 AD?

5. Like Caesar, Belisarius was able to achieve victory in what way?

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