Question

question 4 (multiple choice worth 4 points)
why did pericles strategy fail?
the citizens of athens stayed within an overcrowded walled city.
spartas navy was able to defeat the athenian navy
spartas army was able to defeat the athenian army
the persians joined the spartans

Explanation:

Pericles' strategy during the Peloponnesian War involved bringing Athenian citizens inside the walled city for protection. Overcrowding led to a plague outbreak, which weakened Athens. Sparta's navy was not stronger than Athens' (Athens had a superior navy), Sparta's army didn't directly defeat Athens' army in the way that caused the strategy to fail, and the Persians joining Spartans was not the main reason for the strategy's failure. The overcrowded walled city led to disease, undermining the strategy.

Answer:

The citizens of Athens stayed within an overcrowded walled city.