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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conclusions from Twenty-Five Centuries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?
(a) They were unlimited, given enough time.
(b) The author could not comment on the prospects.
(c) They were limited.
(d) They were unlimited, given enough resources.

2. Which of the following was a widely-used tactic in William of Normandy's time?
(a) Artillery bombardment.
(b) Layered defenses.
(c) Wave attacks.
(d) False retreats.

3. According to the author, it is critically important to do what to every soldier in a military force?
(a) Maintain their individuality.
(b) Equip and protect them.
(c) Train them to be leaders.
(d) Psychologically condition them.

4. According to the indirect method, which of the following should NOT be attacked?
(a) The enemy's lines of communication.
(b) A small but well-held garrison.
(c) A lightly-defended city.
(d) The enemy's supply lines.

5. In their second war against the Greeks, the massive Persian army and navy that supported it created what strategic problem?
(a) A narrow front.
(b) Low "division slice."
(c) Dependance on local resources.
(d) An obvious "line of expectation."

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a major risk in using a standing army with very long individual terms of service?

2. About how many men was Belisarius given with which to conquer the Vandals?

3. The author suggests that which of the following can easily become involved in grand strategy?

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

5. According to the author, when did the first use of military strategy in Europe occur?

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