Rome-Punic Wars

The First Punic War was fought over what island?

• Crete

• Sicily

• Cornelia

• Cuba

Who won the First Punic War in 241 BC?

• Rome

• Sparta

• Carthage

• Athens

The Carthaginian General who led attack on Italy in the Second Punic War is named what?

• Hamilcar

• Hamilton

• Hammurabi

• Hannibal

Hannibal is most known for what feat? This feat was deemed impossible.

• Crossing the Alps in winter

• Landing on the Moon

• Sacking the City of Rome

• Burning Carthage to the ground

To defeat Hannibal, what Roman General chose to burn down Italian farmlands to starve the invading army?

• Fabius

• Scipio

• Julius

• Augustus

What Roman General defeated Hannibal in 202 BC, bring an end to the Second Punic War?

• Fabius

• Scipio

• Julius

• Augustus

Why did the Romans start the Third Roman War?

• To make sure Carthage could never threaten them again

• They wanted Carthage's land

• Carthage threatened their overseas trade.

• Hannibal crossed the Alps.

What was the fate of Carthage after the Third Punic War?

• It was burned to the ground

• It became the supreme power of the Mediterranean

• It moved its city into Central Africa

• It remained a trading empire, though weaker than before.