After the collapse of the Athenian Empire, Sparta began to alienate some of its allies, such as Thebes and Corinth, by its ________
A. refusal to include them in war revenues
B. increasingly arrogant policies
C. continual disputes about borders
D. refusal to send in post-war aid for reconstruction
E. inefficient trade procedures
Answer: B
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