Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Expansion during the Punic Wars

What were the three wars fought by Rome for control of the Mediterranean region?

• The Peloponnesian Wars, the Persian Wars, and the Punic Wars
• The Punic Wars, the Trojan War, and the Greco-Persian Wars
• The Punic Wars, the Gallic Wars, and the Samnite Wars
• The Punic Wars, the Social War, and the Servile Wars

What was the outcome of the First Punic War?

• Carthage won and took over Rome
• Rome won and took over Sicily and other islands
• Both sides agreed to a peace treaty
• The war ended in a stalemate

Who was the Carthaginian general who led the attack on Italy in the Second Punic War?

• Julius Caesar
• Cato
• Hannibal
• Alexander the Great

What was the impact of the Punic Wars on the expansion of Roman power and territory?

• Roman power and territory remained the same
• Roman power and territory was divided among other nations
• Roman power and territory decreased
• Roman power and territory expanded

What were the costs and consequences of the Punic Wars on the people living outside of Rome?

• They suffered huge losses in population and property
• They were unaffected by the wars
• They gained wealth and power
• They were given land and resources by Rome

What was the significance of the Greek cities in southern Italy in relation to the Punic Wars?

• They were neutral
• They were allies of Carthage
• They were conquered by the Gauls
• They were allies of Rome

What was the main reason for the Second Punic War?

• To gain control of the Red Sea
• To gain control of the Black Sea
• To gain control of the western Mediterranean
• To gain control of the eastern Mediterranean

What was the outcome of the Third Punic War?

• Carthage won and took over Rome
• Both sides agreed to a peace treaty
• The war ended in a stalemate
• Rome won and took over North Africa, much of Spain, Macedonia, and Greece

What was the role of Cato in the Third Punic War?

• He was a Carthaginian general
• He negotiated a peace treaty between Rome and Carthage
• He was a Roman general
• He demanded the complete destruction of Carthage

What was the main reason for the First Punic War?

• To gain control of the eastern Mediterranean
• To gain control of the Red Sea
• To gain control of the Black Sea
• To gain control of the western Mediterranean