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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The war is between what two powers?
(a) The Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League, an alliance of city-states led by Sparta.
(b) The Corinthian Empire and the Macedonians.
(c) The Persian Empire and Sparta.
(d) Greece and Italy.

2. Why is Athens in a superior position at the start of the war?
(a) Because Athens is built on an unassailable mountaintop.
(b) Because Athens has the largest army in the world at that time.
(c) Because her her allies are more numerous, richer, and better positioned to prosecute hostilities against the largely agrarian Spartans.
(d) Because the Athenian army is better trained and more rugged.

3. What did Sparta demand of her allies?
(a) To surround Attica
(b) To send their troops to Sparta for training
(c) To build a massive fleet
(d) To Take Trace and Macedon

4. Why does Thucydides say that Sparta chose to go to war against Athens?
(a) Because Spartan soldiers need war to stay in shape.
(b) Because Athens refuses to join the Peloponnesian League.
(c) Because of Athens' great political power at the time.
(d) Because Athens is interfering in Spartan politics.

5. What are the most far reaching of the participants in the Peloponnesian War?
(a) Egypt and Spain
(b) The Galapogas Islands
(c) Persia, Italy and Sicily, and the Aegean seas and islands
(d) Germany and Austria

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural phenomenon affects the war at the same time as a failed peace envoy to Sparta?

2. What are the four major geographic areas listed in Book One?

3. What advantage does Athens have while Sparta occupies Attica?

4. Where is the fourth major area where much of the early activity takes place?

5. How is the Delian League founded?

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