Question

Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of chapter 5 of The Prince?

O Machiavelli's three ways to hold a conquered state where people are used to living freely are to devastate them,
occupy them, or establish an elected ruler and collect taxes.
O Machiavelli offers three ways to keep a conquered state-destruction, occupation with taxation, or the
establishment of an oligarchy-and suggests an oligarchy as the best method.
O Machiavelli's three methods of maintaining control of a new state include destroying the ruling family,
democratically electing a prime minister, or reinstalling the deposed prince.
O Machiavelli offers three ways to hold states that are accustomed to freedom-destruction, occupation, or the
establishment of an oligarchy-and says that destruction or Occupation is best.

Answer 1

Its D

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Answer 2

Machiavelli offers three ways to hold states that are accustomed to freedom—destruction, occupation, or the establishment of an oligarchy—and says that destruction or occupation is best.

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