Lesson 1d Punic Wars Quiz

When did the war between Rome and Carthage begin?

• 264 BC

• 146 BC

• 218 BC

• 149 BC

How many Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who was the Carthaginian general behind the Second Punic War?

• Hannibal

• Scipio

• Caesar

• Augustus

How many infantry did Hannibal assemble for his army?

• 50,000

• 9,000

• 60

• 29

Where did Hannibal lead his army through to surprise the Romans?

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Andes

In which battle did Hannibal win his greatest victory?

• Cannae

• Zama

• Sicily

• Carthage

Who devised the plan to attack Carthage and forced Hannibal to return?

• Scipio

• Hannibal

• Caesar

• Augustus

In what year did the Romans finally defeat Hannibal?

• 202 BC

• 146 BC

• 264 BC

• 218 BC

During which war did Rome lay siege to Carthage?

• Third Punic War

• First Punic War

• Second Punic War

• Fourth Punic War

What happened to Carthage after the Third Punic War?

• It was set afire and its inhabitants were sold into slavery

• It became a Roman province

• It was completely destroyed

• It remained independent