What Was the Goal of the Athenians at the Start

question 25

Multiple Choice

What was the goal of the Athenians at the start of the Peloponnesian War?

• A)Athens wanted to use its navy to defeat all of the other city-states.
• B)Athens wanted to create alliances with all their willing neighbors.
• C)Athens wanted to conquer territory in Greece and the surrounding areas.
• D)Athens wanted to demonstrate its strong military training.
• E)Athens wanted to defeat Sparta's navy.

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