Peloponnesian Wars

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What was one of Pericles’s goals? Options: to rebuild Sparta, to be king of Athens, to strengthen democracy, to focus on training warriors

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to strengthen democracy

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How did Pericles strengthen democracy? Options: He only allowed the wealthy to vote. He allowed all Athenians to vote. He expanded citizenship to women. He allowed all citizens to vote on laws.

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He allowed all citizens to vote on laws.

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Why did Pericles rebuild Athens?

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Athens was in ruins after the Persian War.

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What contributed to Athens losing the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens was overcrowded, and a plague spread through the city.

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What advantage did Sparta have over Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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Sparta had better warriors.

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What was one effect of the Peloponnesian War?

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Macedonia invaded Greece.

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Which military tactic contributed to Sparta winning the Peloponnesian War? Options: Sparta preferred to fight on the sea., Sparta destroyed the Athenians’ crops., Sparta cut off Athens’s food shipments by sea., Sparta knocked down the walls surrounding Athens.

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Sparta destroyed the Athenians’ crops.

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Why was a strong navy important to the Delian League in the Peloponnesian War?

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Many islands made up the territories of the Delian League.

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What advantage did Sparta have in the Peloponnesian War? Options: Sparta had a sizable fleet of ships., Sparta could only be attacked by land., Sparta was protected by a strong wall., Sparta was isolated on a distant island.

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Sparta could only be attacked by land.

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How did geography impact Sparta’s military tactics during the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens's location made it difficult to attack, forcing the Spartans to destroy farmland and crops.