History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

At first, what action by Athens signifies a lack of understanding of the defeat at Syracuse? (from Book 8)

They raise taxes and duties for military spending.

They believe their allies will not desert them.

They launch an attack on Sparta.

They vote to build more ships and press forward with the war.

2.

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

A surprise attack on Athens by Sparta and Syracuse

A larger revolt involving more of the Delian League allies

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

3.

What natural phenomenon takes place in Italy in 426 BC? (from Book 3)

A meteor creates a vast crater in Italy.

A tsunami hits southern Italy.

Heavy rains and floods come that year.

Mt. Aetna eruptes.

4.

Why is Alcibiades not brought to trial immediately after the vandalism for which he is blamed? (from Book 6)

The statute of limitations runs out.

The fleet leaves and he goes with it.

Many people do not believe he has anything to do with it.

The government is slow to collect evidence.

5.

What happens to the annual raids on Attica in 426 BC? (from Book 3)

The Spartans decide to try something else.

The Peloponnesian army is prevented from ravaging Attica by a series of earthquakes.

They are postponed because of a lingering winter.

Athens is ready for Sparta at the Attica border.

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