Why did Sparta ultimately vote in favor of war against Athens?
a. The Athenians attacked the Spartan territory directly.
b. They feared that otherwise, Athens would expand its power to control all of Greece.
c. They saw that Athens had begun to lose power and decided the balance was tipped enough in their favor that they would be able to defeat Athens completely.
d. They decided it was necessary to maintain the strength of their military.
e. Athenian expansion was choking off their food supply.
Answer: b
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