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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event in ca 479 BC gives rise to a period of prominence in Athens?
(a) Defeat of the Spartans
(b) Incorporation of the surrounding city-states
(c) The influence of Socratic philosophy
(d) Defeat of the invading Persian army

2. What is a major upset to Athens during 447 through 446 BC?
(a) Political leadership in Athens splits into several factions.
(b) Boeotia successfully revolts against Athens and regains her independence.
(c) Persia finally defeats the Athenian army.
(d) Athenian military goes on strike for higher wages.

3. What is the major blow to Athens from the Mytilene revolt?
(a) The loss of triremes supplied by the island of Lesbos
(b) Vast sums of tribute money no longer available
(c) A potential blockade of Athenian waterways
(d) The defection of thousands of soldiers from Lesbos

4. 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 Persian Empire and Sparta.
(c) Greece and Italy.
(d) The Corinthian Empire and the Macedonians.

5. What natural phenomenon takes place in Italy in 426 BC?
(a) Heavy rains and floods come that year.
(b) A tsunami hits southern Italy.
(c) A meteor creates a vast crater in Italy.
(d) Mt. Aetna eruptes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the Athenian hoplites?

2. Where is is the Peloponnesus itself?

3. What is the main result of the 428 BC attack on Attica?

4. What happens immediately after the defeat of the Corcyran fleet?

5. Paragraphs 89 through118 are referred to as the Pentecontaetia and deal with what aspect of the history?

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