The Punic Wars

How many Punic Wars were there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Where was Carthage located?

• North Africa
• Asia Minor
• Greece
• Italy

Which war general took war elephants over the Alps and invaded the Italian Peninsula during the second Punic War?

• Hannibal
• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Pompey

Which Roman leader defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War?

• Cincinnatus

• Julius Caesar

• Hamilcar Barca

• Scipio Africanus

What happened to the Roman Republic after it conquered the Italian peninsula?

• It grew quickly and expanded along the Mediterranean

• It experienced a decline in economic power.

• It experienced a decline in geographic size

• It went to war against the U.S.

What helped the Romans win the First Punic War?

• Better soldiers

• Better strategy

• Building a strong navy

• Better resources

What caused the Third Punic War?

• The Romans were mad because Carthage had destroyed Rome.

• Carthage still had control of Sicily and Rome wanted it.

• Carthage invaded Numidia and broke their treaty with Rome.

• Hannibal thought he finally had enough men, horses and elephants to win.

Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?

• Carthage, Rome, Rome

• Rome, Carthage, Carthage

• Carthage, Carthage, Carthage

• Rome, Rome, Rome

Which explains a result of the Punic Wars?

• Carthage was destroyed and Rome gained lands around the Mediterranean.
• Carthage was able to expand its land and power in the Mediterranean region. 
• Romans who survived were made into slaves of Carthage.  
• Both Carthage and Rome suffered severe losses of land and power. 

How did the Second Punic War end?

• Rome was destroyed and in people were sold into slavery.

• Sicily was given to the Romans along with money.

• The City of Carthage was destroyed and its land was made unlivable.

• Scipio attacked Carthage making Hannibal return home and surrender.