History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the annual raids on Attica in 426 BC?
(a) The Spartans decide to try something else.
(b) The Peloponnesian army is prevented from ravaging Attica by a series of earthquakes.
(c) Athens is ready for Sparta at the Attica border.
(d) They are postponed because of a lingering winter.

2. During the winter of 427 BC, what returns to Athens?
(a) The money owned to the Delian League
(b) The plague
(c) The Athenian fleet
(d) The Athenian soldiers from Corcyra

3. 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) This segment deals with the five geographical areas of the major powers involved.
(c) The segment is used to give the five majoy reasons that tensions were running high.
(d) In this segment, Thucydides ennumerates the five main generals who led the wars.

4. At the time of the Athenian fortification of Pylos, what is happening in Corcyra?
(a) There is an earthquake in Corcyra.
(b) Corcyra is rebuilding its defenses.
(c) Famine is causing widespread starvation.
(d) Persia is negotiating with Corcyra.

5. 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) The conquered people are allowed to keep their land.
(c) Land is confiscated and given to citizens of the conquering nation.
(d) The land is redistributed among the citizens of the conquered country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it necessary for triremes to come ashore often?

2. At the time Athens is gaining control in Lesbos, what is happening in Plataea?

3. How might the Spartan envoy to the Athenians have changed history?

4. What happens after the Athenian fleet arrives in Corcyra?

5. How do the Spartans react about their marooned troops?

(see the answer key)

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