WorksheetsThe Punic Wars
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who fought in the Punic Wars? Select 2.
a)
Spain
b)
Rome
c)
Athens
d)
Carthage
e)
France
2.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
Africa
b)
Italy
c)
China
d)
Greece
3.
True or False: Rome had a strong NAVY.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The First Punic War was fought over what island?
a)
Corsica
b)
Sardinia
c)
Crete
d)
Sicily
5.
The Romans had many early victories, but storms wiped out many ships and sailors. Who recaptured much of Sicily?
a)
Hannibal
b)
Cato
c)
Hamilcar Barca
d)
Scipio
6.
Although they recaptured much of Sicily, Carthage LOST the First Punic War. Why? Select 2.
a)
They were tired.
b)
Not enough money.
c)
Rome's navy was too strong.
d)
Not enough men to fight.
7.
During the Second Punic War, Hannibal commands the army for Carthage. Who is he to Hamilcar?
a)
his best friend
b)
his great-nephew
c)
his lawyer
d)
his son
8.
Who won the Battle of Cannae?
a)
Carthage
b)
Rome
c)
Sicily
d)
Cannae
9.
How did Rome win the Second Punic War?
a)
Killed Hannibal, forcing the army to surrender
b)
Attacked in Carthage, forcing Hannibal to leave the Italian Peninsula
c)
Trick question: They didn't win!
d)
Used war elephants to defeat Hannibal's army
10.
Who continued the antipathy (bad feelings) against Carthage repeatedly saying that Carthage needed to be destroyed?
a)
Caesar
b)
Hannibal
c)
Cato
d)
Scipio
11.
The Third Punic war was the shortest, lasting ___ years.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
7
d)
10
12.
True or False: Rome defeated Carthage and made a treaty with them.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
(a) won ALL THREE Punic Wars.
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