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oliviahorn72

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Why was Athens unable to win the war of attrition against Sparta?
 
  A. Sparta was able to burn crops for miles around Athens and starve the city.
  B. Sparta possessed vastly superior naval forces.
  C. A plague devastated the city of Athens.
  D. Sparta was able to ally with the Persians and tip the balance of forces in its favor.

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The primary cause of the Peloponnesian War was
 
  A. the rise of Sparta.
  B. Athens's growing might and precarious military alliances.
  C. the emergence of Thebes.
  D. the threat from Philip of Macedonia.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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