History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What indicates Athens' former military superiority as late as 412 BC? (from Book 8)

Persia still considers Athens as a threat.

Sparta is still unable to get beyond Attica.

Small nations still look to Sthens for protection.

Athens still has a significant military force .

2.

What happens to the Spartan offer of peace? (from Book 4)

The Athenians do not like all the specifications of the peace.

Under the persuasion of Cleon, the Athenians reject Sparta's offer of peace.

The Athenians think the offer is a trap.

Cleon wants to spy on Spartan strength first.

3.

What happens during the winter of 423 BC on the part of Sparta? (from Book 4)

Brasidas gets ill and dies.

Brasidas mounts an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Potidaea.

The Helots mount a successful counterattack on Sparta.

Many of the spartan soldiers freeze to death in the mountains.

4.

What action is Athens taking in Sicily and Italy? (from Book 3)

Athens is building new triremes to attack from the West.

Athens is establishing diplomatic relations in Sicily and italy.

Athenian troops capture a few small cities in Sicily and Locris in Italy.

Athens is raising additional armies.

5.

What is the resulting military action after the revolt of Chios? (from Book 8)

A surprise attack on Athens by Sparta and Syracuse

A combined Athenian and Argive force achieves a victory at Miletus but then retires as a larger Peloponnesian relief force approaches.

The arrival of a Persian fleet in the Aegean Sea

A larger revolt involving more of the Delian League allies

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