The Prince

1.  All states and dominions which hold or have held sway over mankind are either ______or ______

2.  Explain each form.

3.  Why are new monarchies difficult?

4.  Why are old monarchies typically easier?

5.  Why do men change masters willingly?

6.  Why are they then deceived after this change?

7.  Explain Louis XII of France and his problems surrounding Milan.

8.  What were Louis XII’s 6 mistakes?

9.  Why should you not allow a discord to take place in order to avoid war?

10.  Why was Alexander the Great so successful in conquering and holding Asia?

11.  What are sangiacates?

12.  How should a prince rule when the state acquired has lived under liberty/ freedom (3 ways)

13.  What is the sure method in question #12? Why?

14.  A prudent man will always follow the trodden path by great men and imitates the one who is most excellent-pick a person you’d imitate. Explain.

15.  Why aim higher than you wish to hit?

16.  Why do these great men owe nothing to fortune and everything to opportunity?

17.  Cyrus ruled ______Empire.

18.  Who are reformers enemies?

19.  Francesco Sforza and Cesare Borgia-explain why they came to power

20.  Cite 2 examples of Prince by Villainy

21.  Why must he conqueror make all his cruelties at once?

22.  Why would nobility create a prince?

23.  Why would the people create a prince?

24.  Why is the aim of the people more honest than the nobility?

25.  Nobles need to be considered two way when ruling (name)

26.  Explain “he who builds on the people, builds on mud”

27.  A prince that possesses a ______cannot be assaulted.

28.  What two powers in Italy need to be checked?

29.  Why does Machiavelli not want to discuss the Church?

30.  What are the chief foundations of all states? (2)

31.  Mercenaries are?

32.  What is an auxiliary?

33.  What is the problem with using auxiliaries?

34.  What did Cesare Borgia do correct in regards to auxiliaries and mercenaries?

35.  What is the main duty of a Prince?

36.  How can a prince practice war?

37.  What does a prince need to learn?

38.  Why must a prince worry about misery?

39.  What is the problem with liberality?