WorksheetsRoman Army and the Punic Wars Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 16mins
Who served in the Roman legions?
abled-bodied male citizens
slaves between the ages of 17 and 45
Disabled male citizens
all residents of Rome
Rome's first legionaries... (Choose all that apply.)
served for free
had to supply their own equipment
were paid slaves
were mercenaries
were war-like women
A Roman legion...
had 3,000 to 6,000 legionaries.
had 60 to 120 soldiers.
was a cavalry unit.
was made up of auxiliaries.
Non-Roman citizens could serve as auxiliary soldiers.
True
False
When Roman legions were not fighting, they...
built roads, forts, and aqueducts.
were sent home.
performed plays and concerts for the Roman people.
fought as gladiators in the colosseum.
The Punic Wars were fought between...
Rome and Carthage.
Rome and Egypt.
Macedonia and Greece.
Rome and Sparta.
How many Punic Wars were there?
3
2
4
7
Carthage won all three Punic Wars.
True
False
In the second Punic War... (Choose all that are correct.)
Hannibal led the Carthaginians.
Roman general Scipio invaded Carthage.
the city of Rome surrendered.
Rome won the Battle of Cannae.
Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants.
In the second Punic War, General Hannibal... (Choose all that are correct.)
lost to General Scipio at the Battle of Zama.
defeated the Romans at the Battle of Cannae.
was killed crossing the Alps into Italy.
captured the city of Rome.
surrendered at the Battle of Lake Trasimene.
In the third Punic War...
Rome burned Carthage.
Carthage burned Rome.
Rome fought Egypt.
Rome was finally defeated.
At the end of all the Punic Wars, Rome had conquered all the lands surrounding the entire Mediterranean Sea.
True
False
