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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Peloponnesian Wars

Question 9 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History B

What effect did the Peloponnesian War have on the city-states?

Answer
A
It brought the city-states together into a newly formed empire.
B
It left the city-states mostly the same as they were before the war.
C
It weakened the city-states through the loss of life and the ruining of land.
D
It expanded the city-states to cover more territory around the Aegean Sea.

Explanation

The Peloponnesian War caused heavy loss of life and damage to farmland and property across Greece. These losses weakened the Greek city-states rather than uniting them into an empire or expanding their territory. The correct choice is “It weakened the city-states through the loss of life and the ruining of land.”

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