According to Machiavelli, a Prince Would Be Successful If He

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to Machiavelli, a prince would be successful if he

• A) ultimately became pope.
• B) honestly explain his goals and actions to his people.
• C) would guarantee the security of his position and state with no regard for morality.
• D) would expect his government to guarantee trust and integrity by not violating any agreements with other nations or leaders.
• E) would never resort to cruelty and terror.

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