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Unit Name: von Clausewitz

Quiz Created By: Ben Rabinovitch




  1. Which country did Carl von Clausewitz fight for?



    A) France
    B) Germany
    C) Great Britain
    D) Prussia



  2. What book was he best known for writing?



    A) The Art of War
    B) The Question of Hegemony
    C) On War
    D) Five and a half Utopias



  3. Which one of the following were NOT one of the 3 major objectives in Carl von Clausewitz’s general strategy?



    A) To conquer and destroy the armed power of the enemy.
    B) To fairly tax the conquered, with representation.
    C) To take possession of his material and other sources of strength.
    D) To gain public opinion.



  4. Which of these does Carl von Clausewitz NOT recommend an army to do when conquering?



    A) Do not use the utmost energy, but rather regulate it to the appropriate amount for the situation.
    B) Concentrate our power as much as possible against that section where the chief blows are to be delivered and to incur disadvantages elsewhere.
    C) Never to waste time.
    D) Follow up our successes with the utmost energy.



  5. How many offensive and defensive strategies did Carl von Clausewitz use during a campaign?



    A) 4 Offensive, 2 Defensive
    B) 3 Offensive, 3 Defensive
    C) 2 Offensive, 4 Defensive
    D) 3 Offensive, 2 Defensive



  6. Which of the following are NOT discussed in On War?



    A) The Fog of War
    B) Nuclear Weapons
    C) The Unpredictability of War
    D) The Critical Analysis of War



  7. What nation is the best example of the efficiency of Carl von Clausewitz’s strategy?



    A) U.S.S.R.
    B) U.S.A.
    C) Canada
    D) Nazi Germany



  8. Which nation, do some philosopher’s argue, is suffering due to their not using Carl von Clausewitz’s strategy?



    A) U.S.A.
    B) Canada
    C) U.S.S.R.
    D) Nazi Germany