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- 1. Multiple Choice
What were the Punic Wars?
A series of conflicts between Rome and Greece
A series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage
A series of conflicts between Rome and Persia
A series of conflicts between Rome and Egypt
- 2. Multiple ChoicePunic is Latin for _____.PhoenicianPatricianPhilistineCrow
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat continent is Carthage located on?EuropeAsiaAfricaN. America
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow many Punic Wars were there?TwoThreeFourFive
- 5. Multiple Choice
The first Punic War was................... (choose three)
a territorial battle over the island of Sicily.
a victory for Rome.
an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.
a chance for Rome to salt the land around Carthage.
a a major loss for Rome at the hands of Hannibal.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow did Rome learn how to build ships?They paid the Greeks to build a navy for them.They copied a Carthaginian ship that washed up on their shore.They tricked Carthage into selling them a ship.Scipio once worked at the Carthaginian harbor as a dock worker.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How did the corvus help Rome win the 1st Punic War?It turned sea battles into "mini land battles."It created a distraction for Carthage.It allowed the Romans to ram two enemy ships at once.It did not help the Romans win the war. - 8. Multiple ChoiceThe first Punic War wasa territorial battle over the island of Sicily.a victory for Rome.an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.All answers are correct!
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are results of the 1st Punic War? (choose three)
Rome gains control of Sicily
Carthage must pay Rome for damages
Rome will take all of the people of Carthage as slaves.
Carthaginian ships cannot sail in Roman waters.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe image most likely takes place during the ______ Punic War.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat event is taking place in this image?Rome destroying Carthage in the 3rd Punic WarHannibal invading the city of RomeRome's devastating defeat at CannaeNone of these
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?ScipioHamilcarLeonidiasHannibal
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho finally defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama near Carthage?Julius CeasarScipio AfricanusFabius MaximusNo one, Hannibal won.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the green line represent on the map?Roman victoriesHannibal's routemajor battlesScipio's route
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis image most likely took place during the ____ Punic War at _______.1st, Sicily2nd, Saguntum2nd, Cannae3rd, Zama
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a cause of the 1st Punic Wars?Control of trade in the Mediterranean SeaRevenge for the killing of Dido.Historians are not sure what caused itRome tried to block ships from entering the harbor of Carthage
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIdentifyquinqueremetriremecorvusbireme
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIdentify this ancient city.CarthageRomeAthensPompeii
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the the Punic Wars are true? (choose three)
It was Rome’s first war of expansion.
Rome was defeated by Carthage.
Rome made war on Carthage, a country in north Africa.
Rome’s goal was total control of the Mediterranean Sea.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The outcome of the Punic Wars was
that Rome and Carthage divided control of the western Mediterranean.
that Rome took the western Mediterranean while Carthage retained the Eastern half.
that Rome destroyed Carthage and took control of the western Mediterranean.
that Rome turned to conquest in the eastern Mediterranean when it was unable to defeat Carthage.
the sacking of Rome by the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?Carthage, Rome, RomeRome, Carthage, CarthageCarthage, Carthage, CarthageRome, Rome, Rome
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