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WorksheetsHannibal v. Rome - Video
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What time period does this portion of history take place in?
0-100 CE
100 BCE - 0 CE
200 BCE - 150 BCE
300 BCE - 100 BCE
What area of the world is Hannibal from?
Carthage
Spain
Italy
Asia Minor
What sets Hannibal apart from other generals of his time?
He is a mercenary - fights for money and not for country
He never fights alongside of his men
He was trained in Greece
He can not be defeated
What effect did Hannibal’s terrible victory have on Rome?
it created the need for their military to expand
it devastated their economy
it forced many to leave and settle in other countries
it made them humble
What happened when Hannibal was only 9 years old?
He swore that he would fight Rome his entire life
He lost his brother, Hasdrubal
He won his first fight
He left Carthage for Spain
What is unique about the Barca family as a whole?
They are actually pacifists
They are mostly women
They are professional fighters
They come from Carthage
Who was Hamilcar Barca?
Hannibal's father
Hannibal's son
Hannibal's governor
Hannibal's best friend
In the 200’s BCE what was Rome obvious goal in the Mediterranean?
Control of trade
Depletion of natural resources
Protect themselves from stronger foes
Lead with humanity and selflessness
Why was Hamilcar Barca bitter after the Carthaginean surrender?
They didn't support him and allow him to continue fighting
He had asked them to let him surrender
He had never wanted to fight for them
He lost his wife in the battle
Where does Hamilcar go to train his army? Why?
Rome
Carthage
Spain
Asia Minor
What oath does Hamilcar make his son Hannibal swear?
He would never fight Carthage
He would always fight Rome
He would never return to Spain
He would never marry
What family becomes the Roman “rival” family to the Barcas?
Scipio
Caecilius
Caesar
Nerva
What exotic weapon do the Barcas learn to employ in warfare?
peacocks
elephants
water balloons
scimitars
What happened before Hamilcar Barca could lead his army once again against Rome?
He betrayed his country
He died
He surrendered
He left the country
Where does Hannibal most want his victory over the Romans to occur?
Rome
Carthage
Spain
Asia Minor
How does Hannibal respond to the Roman occupation in Saguntum, Spain?
Attack
Retreat
Surrender
Join forces
What avenue of invasion does Hannibal choose in approaching the Roman Republic?
Through the Mediterranean Sea
Through the Adriatic Sea
From Sicily northward
Over the Alps
Who is chosen as the Roman commander to be sent against Hannibal?
Scipio
Caecilius
Salvius
Caesar
What difficulty did Hannibal face crossing into Italy proper through the Alps?
Roman attack from the north
Elephants needing space to run
Devastating cold
Desertion of most of his troops
Once Hannibal is in Italy, what has happened to his battle elephants?
They died
They were unwilling to fight
They were stuck in the mountain passes
They were untrained
In the summer of 216, where do the Romans and Carthagineans have their greatest battle?
Pompeii
Cannae
Rome
Athens
At the Battle of Cannae, who had more soldiers - the Carthagineans or the Romans?
Romans
Carthagineans
Who won the Battle of Cannae?
Romans
Hannibal
Who won the Battle of Trasimene?
Romans
Hannibal
What symbolic items does Hannibal send home to Carthage, after the Battle of Cannae?
the rings of the Romans killed in battle
a white flag
a statue of Scipio
his own jewelry
Who leads the Roman survivors of Cannae in efforts to regroup?
Caesar
Scipio
Caecilius
Marius
What is it that prompts Hannibal to move to attack the actual city of Rome?
His terrible hatred of Rome
His feelings of isolation
His lack of a father figure
His need for attention
Where does Hannibal’s final confrontation with Scipio take place?
Rome
Spain
Carathage
Asia Minor
Where was the Battle of Zama?
Carthage
Spain
Rome
Asia Minor
Who won the Battle of Zama?
Scipio
Hannibal
What ultimately happened to Hannibal?
He became a Roman citizen
He married in Carthage and became a revered leader
He fled and became a Roman slave
He took his own life after fleeing Carthage
