Question

What text evidence supports Machiavelli’s secondary purpose to inform readers about the tactics Sparta and Rome used to hold cities and their effectiveness? Select three options.

the list of cities conquered by Sparta and Rome
the description of how Sparta had held Greece
the explanation of why Rome dismantled Greek cities
the characterization of liberty as a “watchword” of rebellion
the example of Pisa rebelling against the Florentines

Answer 1

- the description of how Sparta had held Greece
- the explanation of why Rome dismantled Greek cities
- the example of Pisa rebelling against the Florentines

These three passages directly discuss the methods used to control cities (Sparta’s and Rome’s practices) and give an example of those methods’ effectiveness or failure (Pisa’s rebellion).