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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Battle at Cannae have to come quickly?
(a) Both sides were low on food.
(b) Both side wanted to crush the other.
(c) Both side were tired.
(d) Both sides were eager.

2. What was there little of in Carthage?
(a) Money.
(b) Class conflict.
(c) Patience.
(d) Weapons.

3. Why did Roman soldiers drown in the river during the battle of Cannae?
(a) The stream was too powerful.
(b) They feared water.
(c) They never learned to swim.
(d) Their armor was too heavy.

4. Why was Hannibal's plan so risky?
(a) He would not have been able to resupply in food.
(b) He had nowhere to run.
(c) His troops were vastly outnumbered.
(d) He had no reserve troops.

5. What question about Hannibal's travel is still unanswered?
(a) How he fed elephants.
(b) What clothes his army was wearing.
(c) Where he crossed the Alps.
(d) If Hannibal's family followed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hannibal gain the support of the Gauls?

2. How did Hannibal know of the Roman army according to "Carthage"?

3. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?

4. How did Hannibal learn what he knew about the Roman army?

5. What was established in Hannibal's army during the trip to Italy?

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