Quiz - Punic Wars, Julius Caesar & End of the Republic

What best describes the causes of the Punic Wars?

• Carthage was constantly attacking Roman territories.
• Rome wanted to enslave the people of Carthage
• Carthage and Rome disagreed over religion and government styles
• Both Carthage and Rome were growing in power and wanted control of the Mediterranean.

Where was Carthage located?

• Along the coast of North Africa.
• The Middle East region.
• North of Italy in Europe.
• In Asia, east of Europe.

What did Rome build in order to fight Carthage during the first Punic War?

• A navy
• An army
• Weapons
• A calvary

Which best describes who Hannibal was?

• A very successful Roman general during the Punic Wars.
• A Carthaginian general during the second Punic War who attacked Rome.
• The general who won the second Punic War at the battle of Zama.
• A Senator who wanted power in the Roman Republic.

This Roman general was able to get Hannibal out of Italy and defeat him at the battle of Zama.

• Cicero
• Socrates
• Caesar
• Scipio

After the 3rd Punic War

• Rome allowed Carthage to remain as long as they paid taxes to Rome.
• Rome was defeated by Carthage and had to give up lands they had conquered.
• Rome destroyed Carthage, and made surviving Carthaginians into slaves.
• Both Rome and Carthage lost power and influence in the Mediterranean.

What best describes the results of the Punic Wars?

• Rome was defeated and remained a small city on the Italian Peninsula.
• Carthage and Rome both remained powerful empires and fought wars in the future.
• Carthage was destroyed and Rome grew by gaining lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
• Both empires were weakened and were eventually conquered by the Greeks.

What is a major reason or CAUSE of the problems that the Roman Republic began having?

• Rome had too little land or territory.
• Rome was unable to trade throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
• Rome expanded quickly after the Punic Wars.
• Carthage began attacking Rome again.

What issue was caused by high taxes in the Roman Republic?

• People were unable to afford slaves.
• Many farmers had to sell their farmland to pay them.
• Patricians had to sell slaves to pay taxes.
• People were out of work.

Which of the following caused the problem of unemployment among Roman citizens in the Roman Republic?

• The increase in slaves used to complete jobs.
• Losing territory and land to Carthage.
• Fighting between patrician and plebeians.
• There was a loss of farmland due to war.