WorksheetsThe Punic Wars
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Who was Rome's main enemy during the Punic Wars?
a)
Gauls
b)
Germans
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
3.
The Carthaginians were originally a colony founded by what group of people?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Persians
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Romans
4.
The first Punic War was mainly fought over what piece of land?
a)
Tuscany
b)
The Alps
c)
Sicily
d)
Spain
5.
Who was the leader of the Carthaginian army during the 2nd Punic War?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hannibal Barca
c)
Hamilcar Barca
d)
Julius Caesar
6.
What famous journey did Hannibal take in order to invade Italy?
a)
Crossed the Alps
b)
Crossed the Mediterranean
c)
Crossed thru Sicily
d)
Crossed the Tiber River
7.
Who ultimately wins the Punic Wars?
a)
Rome
b)
Carthage
8.
What animal did Hannibal have as part of his army?
a)
War Elephant
b)
War Turtle
c)
War Octopus
d)
War Tiger
9.
After winning many battles and controlling the Italian countryside, why did Hannibal leave and return to Northern Africa?
a)
he was homesick
b)
the Romans attacked the city of Carthage
c)
there was a plague in Rome
d)
his army ran out of supplies
10.
What famous Roman general finally defeated Hannibal?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Pompey
c)
Hamilcar
d)
Scipio Africanus
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