Punic Wars Quiz

Who fought in the Punic Wars?

• Rome and Greece

• Rome and Carthage

• Carthage and Egypt

• Greece and Egypt

Why did the Punic Wars occur?

• Competition for land

• Competition for trade

• Religious differences

• Political alliances

What was the outcome of the first Punic War (264-241 BC)?

• Carthage defeated Rome

• Rome took control of Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia

• Rome lost Sicily

• Carthage gained control of the Mediterranean

Who was the Carthaginian general in the second Punic War?

• Scipio

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Augustus

From which direction did Hannibal invade the Italian peninsula?

• South

• East

• West

• North

What was the result of the Battle of Zama?

• Hannibal defeated Scipio

• Scipio defeated Hannibal

• Rome was captured

• Carthage expanded its territory

What happened in the Third Punic War (149-146 BC)?

• Carthage defeated Rome

• Rome was destroyed

• Rome totally destroyed Carthage

• Carthage expanded its empire

What was the effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?

• Rome lost control of the Mediterranean

• Rome gained total control of the Mediterranean Sea

• Rome became isolated

• Rome's economy collapsed

What cultural impact did the Punic Wars have on the Mediterranean?

• Carthaginian culture spread

• Roman culture spread

• Greek culture spread

• Egyptian culture spread

What was a major reason for the conflict between Rome and Carthage?

• Religious differences

• Competition for trade

• Territorial disputes in Asia

• Alliance with Greece