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Ukuran huruf
Lembar kerjaMachiavelli and Renaissance Political Thought
Total soal: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to Machiavelli, was it better for a leader to be feared or loved?
Feared - because it is safer for them.
Loved - because it lasts.
What was the title of Machiavelli's handbook for politicians?
The Kingmaker
The Dictator
The Prince
The Villain
What does the saying "the end justify the means" mean?
Doing the right thing even when others around you are not.
Bad things can be done if it leads to a good outcome.
Make sure you finish what you start.
Try not to take more than you need.
Which of the following quotes MOST CLEARLY reveals Machiavelli's pessimistic (negative) view of humanity?
"It is necessary for a prince to understand how to use the methods of the beast and the man."
"Fear preserved you by a fear of punishment that never fails."
"In general men are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowards, covetous."
"It is much safer to be feared than loved."
In what year did Machiavelli write The Prince?
1315
1513
1530
1615
What made politics so dangerous during the Renaissance in Italy?
Many Italian politicians died violent deaths during this period.
Duels were common between politicians.
Jousting was a common sport of the ruling class.
Italian rulers were often overthrown by their own people.
What city-state employed Machiavelli as an ambassador?
Rome
Genoa
Venice
Florence
What motivated Machiavelli to write The Prince?
He wanted to gain favour with the new rulers in Florence and win back his job.
He was hoping to gain fortune and fame from publishing it.
He was asked to write it by the rulers of Florence.
He was planning to take over the world, and his book was step 1.
In Machiavelli's opinion, which of these rulers was particularly effective?
Giovanni de Medici of Italy
Louis XIV of France
Isabella of Castile
Ferdinand of Spain
Why was Machiavelli forced into exile from Florence?
He tried to overthrow the government and take over.
A French invasion toppled the government in Florence that he worked for.
His ideas were unpopular with the politicians of the time.
He was a convicted criminal.
