Question: Rome was plundered by imperial armies in 1527; the Medici were driven out of Florence and returned to power only under tutelage of the Spanish, who won effective control of the whole country.
Spain has won control over Florence.

Answer: yes

Question: Today we saw what 'compassionate conservativism' pretends to be, harrumphed Sen.
The senator complimented them profusely.

Answer: no

Question: Napoleon wanted it as a temple of glory for his army, but his architect suggested the Arc de Triomphe instead.
Napoleon was open to other proposals, and in the end he chose to go with what his architect chose.

Answer:
it is not possible to tell