Question

those who by valorous ways become princes, like these men, acquire a principality with difficulty, but they keep it with ease. the difficulties they have in acquiring it rise in part from the new rules and methods which they are forced to introduce to establish their government and its security. and it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things, because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. -the prince, niccolò machiavelli which causes in the text explain the central idea that acquiring a principality can be difficult? check all that apply. those who are valorous envy the prince and his new territory. those who did well under the previous leader become enemies. the introduction of new rules and methods is hard for people to take. those who may do well under the new prince are weak defenders. it is dangerous to take the lead in the introduction of a new order.

Explanation:

• The text states that difficulties in acquiring a principality arise from new rules/methods (so "The introduction of new rules and methods is hard for people to take" is relevant).
• It mentions that innovators have enemies (those who did well under old conditions, so "Those who did well under the previous leader become enemies" is relevant).
• Also, it says there are lukewarm defenders (those who may do well under new, so "Those who may do well under the new prince are weak defenders" is relevant).
• And it notes the danger of leading in new order introduction (so "It is dangerous to take the lead in the introduction of a new order" is relevant). There is no mention of valorous people envying the prince in the text.

Answer:

• B. Those who did well under the previous leader become enemies.
• C. The introduction of new rules and methods is hard for people to take.
• D. Those who may do well under the new prince are weak defenders.
• E. It is dangerous to take the lead in the introduction of a new order.