Rome and The Punic Wars

The Punic Wars was a war between

• Rome and Greece

• Rome and Carthage

• Greece and Egypt

• Rome and Persia

Who are plebeians?

• Wealthy class

• Slaves

• Workers and Landowners

• Rulers of the government

Who are Patricians?

• Wealthy class

• Slaves

• Commoners

• Soldiers

How many Punic Wars were there?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from the north?

• Scipio

• Hamilcar

• Leonidias

• Hannibal

Where was Carthage located?

• North Africa
• Asia Minor
• Greece
• Italy

What mountain pass did Hannibal cross?

• The Andes
• The Rockies
• The Urals
• The Alps

What happened to the Roman Republic after it conquered Italy?

• It grew quickly and expanded along the Mediterranean.

• It experienced a decline in economic power.

• It experienced a decline in geographic size.

• It went to war against the U.S.

What was the primary cause of the Punic Wars?

• The Carthaginians killed a Roman senator

• Rome wanted Sicily to control more trade in the Mediterranean

• The expansion of Macedonia led the Romans to seek more territory for strength

• Julius Caesar became dictator and sought world domination

After the Punic Wars, Rome's territory ____.

• Almost tripled in size!
• Lessened greatly
• Stayed the same size
• Grew just a little