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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 -Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Hannibal the first to do in the Alps?
(a) Survive winter.
(b) Cross it with an organized army.
(c) Raise an army.
(d) Climb above 8000 feet.

2. What did the senate do after seeing Scipio's answer to his accusers?
(a) Demote Scipio.
(b) Authorize an invasion at the earliest opportunity.
(c) Promote Scipio.
(d) Give Scipio more men.

3. How did Hannibal gain the support of the Gauls?
(a) He faked a Roman attack.
(b) He attacked a Gaul tribe, killed the men and boys and raped the women.
(c) He paid them.
(d) He killed their leader and took his place.

4. What was established in Hannibal's army during the trip to Italy?
(a) An inner group of advisors.
(b) A training program.
(c) A rigid chain of command.
(d) 5 small cities.

5. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?
(a) It practiced human sacrifice.
(b) It used mercenaries.
(c) Infanticide was practiced regularly.
(d) It was a matriarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Africanus do to protect his father?

2. How were the Romans able to defeat Carthage?

3. How did Publius Scipio try to create a unified troop?

4. What choice did Hannibal tell his men was better that slavery?

5. What did Carthage focus on?

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