Question

EVALUATING INFORMATION Mark each statement Tifit is true or Fifit is false

1. Fear over loss of power caused the Punic Wars.
2. Punic is a Greek word describing Phoenicia.
3. In the second Punic War, Hannibal led a huge army across the Alps to Ital
4. Hannibal won allies outside of Rome.
5. After the war, the Senate gained total control of the army.
6. Roman soldiers returning home found their farms unharmed.
7. The government fed some farmers who moved to the cities.
8. Rome's new empire created a rich class of business people.
UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS For each of the following, write the letter of th
choice in the space provided.

Answer 1

Punic = Hannibal

Answer:

Evaluating Information:

1. Fear over loss of power was not a direct cause of the Punic Wars. False (Fifit)

2. Punic is a Latin word derived from Poenus, meaning "Phoenician." True (Tifit)

3. Hannibal did lead a large army across the Alps into Italy during the Second Punic War. True (Tifit)

4. Hannibal was successful in gaining allies among various tribes in Italy and beyond. True (Tifit)

5. The Senate's control over the army remained significant even after the Punic Wars. False (Fifit)

6. Roman soldiers returning home often found their farms ruined or occupied. False (Fifit)

7. The Roman government did provide some assistance to farmers who moved to cities. True (Tifit)

8. Rome's expansion led to the rise of a wealthy merchant class. True (Tifit)