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What advantage did Sparta have in the Peloponnesian War?

A
Sparta had a sizable fleet of ships.
B
Sparta could only be attacked by land.
C
Sparta was protected by a strong wall.
D
Sparta was isolated on a distant island.
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How did Pericles strengthen democracy?

A
He only allowed the wealthy to vote.
B
He allowed all Athenians to vote.
C
He expanded citizenship to women.
D
He allowed all citizens to vote on laws.
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How did geography impact Sparta’s military tactics during the Peloponnesian War?

A
Sparta did not have to worry about an invasion because it was located on top of a mountain.
B
Athens was located on an island, forcing the Spartans to use many ships to transport its army.
C
The stronghold of the Delian League was on Delos, requiring Sparta to have a strong navy.
D
Athens's location made it difficult to attack, forcing the Spartans to destroy farmland and crops.
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What were the peace terms established in the truce between Sparta and Athens in 421 BCE?

A
Athens agreed to give some land to Sparta.
B
Sparta was given total control of the city of Athens.
C
Athens and Sparta agreed the island of Delos would remain neutral.
D
Athens and Sparta agreed to go back to how they were before the war.
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Which military tactic contributed to Sparta winning the Peloponnesian War?

A
Sparta preferred to fight on the sea.
B
Sparta destroyed the Athenians’ crops.
C
Sparta cut off Athens’s food shipments by sea.
D
Sparta knocked down the walls surrounding Athens.
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What contributed to Athens losing the Peloponnesian War?

A
Athens was overcrowded, and a plague spread through the city.
B
The death of Pericles led the Spartans to attack Athens directly.
C
The Spartans successfully broke through the walls around Athens.
D
The Athenians starved after burning crops to keep them from the Spartans.
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What advantage did Sparta have over Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

A
Sparta had better warriors.
B
Sparta had a stronger navy.
C
Sparta was protected by a wall.
D
Sparta was positioned high on a hill.
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What were the responsibilities of members of the Peloponnesian League?

A
Members had to provide soldiers to Sparta.
B
Members had to vote on rules for the league.
C
Members had to pay money to build a military.
D
Members had to help defend Greece against Persia.
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The map shows Greece during the Peloponnesian War.

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A
The island Delos was the capital of the Delian League.
B
A navy could cut off Sparta from mainland Greece.
C
Many islands made up the territories of the Delian League.
D
The Peloponnesian League could only attack Athens by sea.
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How did the Athenian government change after the Peloponnesian War?

A
Athens became a democracy where citizens voted on laws.
B
Athens became a monarchy with Pericles selected as king.
C
Athens became a weak democracy with Pericles leading the government.
D
Athens became an oligarchy with only a few people controlling the government.

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