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punic war

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome had a strong army because they organized themselves in

a)

legions

b)

calendarium

c)

navies

d)

punic

2.

Who sent troops to invade Rome during the Punic

Wars?

a)

Visier

b)

Centuries

c)

Carthage

d)

Tailgaters

3.

During the first Punic War - Cathage sent its armies to

a)

Rome

b)

Sicily

c)

Vienna

d)

legion

4.

How many Punic Wars were there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

At the end of the first Punic War which group had control of the island of Sicily?

a)

Rome

b)

Cathage

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Invaders

6.

The name of the general from Carthage that tried to invade Rome is...

a)

Jacob

b)

Hannibal

c)

Legion

d)

Punic

7.

Carthage is on the continent of

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

USA

d)

Africa

8.

Hannibal tried to invade Rome by a sneak attack by going through

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

9.

One unique aspect of Hannibal's army was that he had

a)

lions

b)

elephants

c)

rats

d)

tigers

10.

Italy is a

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

continent

d)

city

11.

The wealthy citizens of Rome were called

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

d)

commoners

12.

The Punic Wars was a war between

a)

Rome and Greece

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Greece and Egypt

d)

Rome and Persia

13.

Who are plebeians?

a)

Wealthy class

b)

Slaves

c)

Workers and Landowners

d)

Rulers of the government

14.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
15.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
North Africa
b)
Asia Minor
c)
Greece
d)
Italy
16.
What mountain pass did Hannibal cross?
a)
The Andes
b)
The Rockies
c)
The Urals
d)
The Alps
17.
What happened to the Roman Republic after it conquered Italy
a)
It grew quickly and expanded along the Mediterranean
b)
It experienced a decline in economic power.
c)
It experienced a decline in geographic size
d)
It went to war against the U.S.
18.

Which was the major cause of the Punic Wars?

a)

The Carthaginians killed a Roman senator

b)

Rome wanted Sicily so that they can control more of the trade in the Mediterranean

c)

The expansion of Macedonia caused the Romans to want more territory so that they could be stronger

d)

Julius Caesar became the dictator and wanted to take over the world

19.

True or False: Rome had a strong NAVY.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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.