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Question 42 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-M/J World History Sem 2-CR

How did the Peloponnesian War begin?

Answer
A
Athens invaded Attica to destroy the Spartan navy.
B
Sparta invaded Delos to take money to pay its soldiers.
C
Persia declared war on Athens to keep the Athenians from becoming an empire.
D
Sparta declared war on Athens to prevent the Athenians from becoming too powerful.

Explanation

The Peloponnesian War began as tensions grew between Athens and Sparta, especially because Athens was becoming a powerful empire. Sparta and its allies feared that Athens would dominate Greece, so Sparta went to war to stop its growing power. Thus, the correct choice is “Sparta declared war on Athens to prevent the Athenians from becoming too powerful.”

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