History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paragraphs 89 through118 are referred to as the Pentecontaetia and deal with what aspect of the history?
(a) In this segment, Thucydides examines a period of roughly fifty years leading up to the formal outbreak of hostilities.
(b) The segment is used to give the five majoy reasons that tensions were running high.
(c) This segment deals with the five geographical areas of the major powers involved.
(d) In this segment, Thucydides ennumerates the five main generals who led the wars.

2. In the case of a conquered land, what is the general practice of that time regarding private property?
(a) All the land becomes public property administered by the state.
(b) Land is confiscated and given to citizens of the conquering nation.
(c) The land is redistributed among the citizens of the conquered country.
(d) The conquered people are allowed to keep their land.

3. What event precipitates the beginning of the war?
(a) The beheading of Athenian envoys to Sparta
(b) The actual advent of hostilities comes about through a Theban surprise attack against Plataea.
(c) An attempted sea attack agains Athens from Sparta
(d) Word that Thrace had invaded Corinth.

4. After the Helot uprising in Sparta, what action does Athens take?
(a) Athens conscripts Helots to fight against Persia.
(b) Athens resettles some Helots and forges a strong alliance with Megara, which splits from Corinth.
(c) Athens removes sparta from the Delian League.
(d) Athenian armies are defeated by Corinth.

5. At the time Athens is gaining control in Lesbos, what is happening in Plataea?
(a) Plataea holds off the Spartans until Athenian forces arrive.
(b) Plataea finally capitulates and the Spartans execute all of the surviving forces.
(c) Plataea is defeated by an Athenian attack.
(d) Plataea declares itself neutral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general title given to the first twenty-three paragraphs of Book One?

2. How do the Athenians punish the Mytilene nobles after regaining the territory?

3. What composes what Thucydides calls Western Hellas?

4. From Thucydides' analysis, who of the Mytilene population actually wants to break away from the Delian League?

5. Which political powers are at the epicenter of the Peloponnesian War?

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