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Ancient History Hannibal quiz up to crossing of the Rhone

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Question 1 of 34

1

The first Carthaginians were

Select one of the following:

  • Phoenicians

  • Romans

  • Babylonians

Explanation

Question 2 of 34

1

The Carthaginians traded along which sea

Select one of the following:

  • Atlantic

  • Mediterranean

  • Pacific

Explanation

Question 3 of 34

1

Polybius was a

Select one of the following:

  • Greek historian

  • Roman historian

  • French politician

Explanation

Question 4 of 34

1

Polybius travelled to the places he wrote about

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 34

1

Polybius NEVER interviewed Roman soldiers about their army days

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 34

1

Polybius was given access to the Roman archives to write his Histories

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 34

1

Carthage offered protection to Sicily as originally

Select one of the following:

  • It was a Phoenician city

  • It was a Greek city

  • It was a Roman city

Explanation

Question 8 of 34

1

By 300BC Carthage had removed the Greeks and taken Sardinia and Southern Spain from them. This gave Carthage lots of

Select one of the following:

  • Wine and bread

  • Raw materials and manpower

  • Silver

Explanation

Question 9 of 34

1

In order to trade with Carthage, the Romans had to

Select one of the following:

  • beg the Carthaginian government and bribe the Carthaginian merchants

  • send soldiers to fight in the Carthaginian army, and share its profits with Carthage.

Explanation

Question 10 of 34

1

In 348 BC the Carthaginians restricted where Romans could sail and what they could do.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 34

1

In 348 Carthaginian traders were excluded from Sardinia and Libya, and the Western Mediterranean. This left Rome to continue to expand her control of trade in these areas.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 34

1

: In 280 BC Carthage and Rome united against the Greeks.
The Greeks had hired a mercenary his name was

Select one of the following:

  • Militiades

  • Pyrrhus

  • Themistocles

  • Geoff

Explanation

Question 13 of 34

1

The Mamertines (mercenaries) approached Carthage about an alliance – but when Carthage created a garrison in their city – the Mamertines went to Rome.
After a debate the Romans decided to

Select one of the following:

  • reject the Mamertine offer of an alliance

  • ally with Carthage

  • risk war with Carthage

Explanation

Question 14 of 34

1

Hannibal's father was

Select one of the following:

  • Hasdrubal the Fair

  • Hasdrubal the unclean

  • Hamilcar Barca

Explanation

Question 15 of 34

1

Hannibal fought alongside which brother in the Second Punic Wars

Select one of the following:

  • Hanno

  • Hasdrubal

Explanation

Question 16 of 34

1

Hannibal's family powerbase came from Carthaginian territory in North Africa

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 34

1

Hannibal attacked Saguntum because

Select one of the following:

  • His father made him swear an oath, he wanted to provoke war with Rome, Saguntum could be used to attack Hannibal's African lands

  • His father made him swear an oath, he wanted to provoke war with Rome, Saguntum could be used to attack Hannibal's Spanish lands

Explanation

Question 18 of 34

1

When asked to surrender the city of Saguntum refused and Hannibal killed or sold into slavery the entire city

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 34

1

How did Rome react to Saguntum's capture

Select one of the following:

  • They immediately declared war on Carthage and began to move against Barca family holdings in Spain

  • Offered the Carthaginian council choice of peace if they surrendered Hannibal to their justice or their would be war.

Explanation

Question 20 of 34

1

Hannibal's plan to attack Rome was to

Select one of the following:

  • Build a series of forts along the borders of Spain and fight a defensive war when Rome attacked

  • Take the fight to Rome by invading Italy

Explanation

Question 21 of 34

1

Hannibal expected the Romans to seek revenge for Saguntum – and would rather meet them in France.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 34

1

Hannibal wanted to cross the Rhone because It would be easy for the Romans to bring their troops into Northern France. Rome had lots of friends in France.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 34

1

Hannibal knew he would get support from the Gauls (barbarian tribes) in Southern France and Northern Italy

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 34

1

The Romans sent P.C Scipio to stop Hannibal –

Select one of the following:

  • but he was too quick and missed the arrival and ended up in New Carthage

  • but he was too slow and by the time he arrived in the Rhone – Hannibal was crossing the Alps

  • Scipio came down with influenza and was unable to make the trip sending his deputy instead

Explanation

Question 25 of 34

1

The Rhone - Hannibal fought his way through Southern France tribes. This allowed him to get to the Rhone before Rome

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 34

1

Messalia was a Roman ally – it persuaded the tribe on the other side of the Rhone to attack Hannibal.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 34

1

Hannibal sent a small army 50 miles north to cross the Rhone. This army would attack his enemies by surprise.

Select one of the following:

  • When he knew his army were in place he pretended to march across the Rhone.
    The Gauls leapt in the water. Then Hannibal ordered his secret army to attack – The Gauls fled as they knew they had lost.

  • When he knew his army were in place he pretended to march across the Rhone.
    The Gauls leapt in the water. Then Hannibal ordered his secret army to attack – The Gauls attacked and fought to the last man holding up Hannibal's army for 2 days

Explanation

Question 28 of 34

1

Scipio failed to stop Hannibal crossing the Rhone as he relied on a group of Gauls – the Volcae – to prevent Hannibal from crossing. This group were not as well trained as Roman soldiers

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 34

1

Some historians claim P.C Scipio forced Hannibal to cross the Alps. They argue

Select one of the following:

  • Hannibal did not want to cross them – but he had to choose a battle with Rome in France or cross the Alps.

  • Hannibal mistook the coastal route with the alps and basically got lost

Explanation

Question 30 of 34

1

Hannibal had made an alliance with Magilus – a Padane Gaul – before crossing the Alps. Magilus’ people had just been freed by Rome.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 34

1

Hannibal tried to use his war chest (Gold and silver trinkets) to buy safe passage. Some historians believe this actually encouraged some Gaul tribes to attack.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 32 of 34

1

The Sioux offered guidance to Hannibal. This was a trick – but Hannibal was prepared and put his baggage animals at the front. His supplies were stolen – but he managed to retreat until the Sioux moved on.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 34

1

At Mt. Du Chat Hannibal was attacked by Gauls.

Select one of the following:

  • Hannibal sacrificed baggage animals to allow his best fighters to kill the Gauls. He then attacked their city, killed everyone and stole their supplies.

  • Hannibal sacrificed baggage animals to allow his best fighters to kill the Gauls. He then made peace with their city and bought supplies.

Explanation

Question 34 of 34

1

Hannibal lost over a 1/3 of his men and elephants. He lost nearly all of his supplies. This meant about 50,000 men survived and about 50 elephants.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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