Question

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What were two causes of the Peloponnesian War? Drag each sentence into the correct box.

1)Athens' military was weakened after the Battle of Salamis. 2)Sparta and its allies feared Athens' power.3) Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara. 4)Athens forced Peloponnesians to use Athenian currency.

Answer 1

The primary causes were that Sparta feared of the growing power and influence of the Athenian Empire. The Peloponnesian war began after the Persian Wars ended in 449 BCE. The two powers struggled to agree on their respective spheres of influence absent Persia's influence.

Answer 2

2) and 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Sparta wanted to overthrow the Athenian oligarchy. Athens wanted to become the most powerful city-state in Greece. Sparta and its allies felt threatened by Athens's growing power