Origins of Rome

Which major event occurred in the Third Punic War?

• Roman gains Sicily as its first province

• Roman capture and defeat of Carthage

• Hannibal leads an invasion of Italy

• Roman armies take control of all of Spain

What was the long-term impact of the Punic Wars?

• They allowed Spain and Gaul to gain their independence.

• They forced Carthage to become an ally of Rome.

• They made Rome the dominant power in the Mediterranean.

• They brought lasting peace to the Mediterranean world

Which of the following statements describes how the Punic Wars contributed to the development of the Roman Empire?

• They allowed the Romans to focus more on expanding into the Western Mediterranean.

• They resulted in the overthrow of the Roman Republic and establishment of the Empire.

• They marked the end of Roman expansion in the Mediterranean region.

• They forced the Romans to reorganize their government with an emperor as ruler.

What effect did the Punic Wars have on Rome's military development?

• Rome's navy no longer had enough ships to control the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Roman army grew in size and became dominant in the Mediterranean region.

• The Roman army took greater care to treat conquered peoples better.

• Rome limited its soldiers to six months of service each year.

Below is a map of the Mediterranean world at the time of the Second Punic War. Use this map below to answer the following question:

Roman controlled areas are red and their allies are shaded pink. Carthage controlled the areas in dark blue, and its allies are shaded light blue.

Which conclusion can be drawn about the Second Punic War from the information in the map?

• Rome had established firm control of the Italian peninsula prior to the Second Punic War.

• The Roman's allies played a key role in their victory on the Italian peninsula.

• Rome was also at battle with the Carthaginians over territory in the Eastern Mediterranean.

• Rome had enemies both on the Italian peninsula and in North Africa.