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Read this passage from chapter 5 of The Prince.

How does Machiavelli work to achieve his primary purpose to convince readers that a prince must ruin a conquered republic or live there? Select two options.

He lists the types of territories a prince might conquer.
He describes the role of a ruling family in a principality.
He explains the roots of rebellion in conquered republics.
He identifies the characteristics of government in a republic.
He contrasts the characteristics of principalities and republics.

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- He explains the roots of rebellion in conquered republics.
- He contrasts the characteristics of principalities and republics.

Machiavelli argues that peoples used to their own laws and liberty are likely to rebel, and he contrasts those republican habits with the nature of principalities to show why a prince must either destroy such a republic or live there to prevent uprisings.