Punic Wars Notes Review

What were the Punic Wars fought over?

• Control of the Mediterranean Sea

• Control of the Nile River

• Control of the Atlantic Ocean

• Control of the Indian Ocean

Why are the wars known as the Punic Wars?

• Punicus was the Roman name for Rome

• Punicus was the Roman name for Carthage

• Punicus was the Roman name for Sicily

• Punicus was the Roman name for Greece

Where was Carthage located?

• Southern Asia

• Northern Africa

• Northern Europe

• Central America

What was the cause of the First Punic War?

• Fighting over political power

• Fighting over trade routes

• Fighting over control of Sicily

• Fighting over religious differences

How did Rome win the First Punic War?

• By using elephants in battle

• By developing a navy

• By forming an alliance with Greece

• By launching a surprise attack on Carthage

Who was the Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War?

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

What did Hannibal use in his surprise attack on the Roman Republic?

• Warships

• Foot soldiers and war elephants

• Chariots and archers

• Cavalry and spearmen

Where did Hannibal cross with his war elephants?

• The Alps

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Sahara Desert

• The Himalayas

How did the Third Punic War end?

• With the complete destruction of Carthage

• With Rome being forced to surrender to Carthage

• With a peace treaty between Rome and Carthage

• With Carthage gaining control of Rome

Who ordered the complete destruction of Carthage?

• Julius Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Cato

• Augustus