Why didn't Hannibal attack the city of Rome directly?

He didn't have the weapons and a strong enough army.

Why did Hannibal use the crescent shape formation in battle

To surround and destroy the Romans.

How did Hannibal break boulders crossing the Alps?

He used fire and boiling vinegar.

Why did Hannibal drink poison?

To avoid capture by the Romans.

What did Hannibal do to help his elephants on the river crossing?

He put sticks and dirt on the rafts.

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Hannibal Barca

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1
What was Hannibal's family name?
Barca
Bautista
Bachaus
Caesar
2
What continent was Carthage on?
Europe
Antartica
Asia
Africa
3
Why didn't Hannibal attack the city of Rome directly?
He had promised his father.
He loved walking in circles.
Hannibal was scared of the Romans.
He didn't have the weapons and a strong enough army.
4
Why did Hannibal use the crescent shape formation in battle
To surround and destroy the Romans.
To avoid fighting the Roman legions.
To escape the Romans without fighting.
It was a pretty cool shape.
5
The journey through the Alps took?
2 weeks
2 months
2 years
2 days.
6
How did Hannibal break boulders crossing the Alps?
He used water to cool the rocks.
With his bare hands.
His elephants pushed them aside.
He used fire and boiling vinegar.
7
Why did Hannibal drink poison?
To avoid capture by the Romans.
His own soldiers wanted him dead.
The Greeks made him do it.
He liked the taste.
8
When did Hannibal live?
247-183 BC
247-183 AD
247-282 BC
247-282 AD
9
How many Roman soldiers were killed at the Battle of Cannae?
7,000
700
700,000
70,000
10
How many years was Hannibal fighting in Italy?
10
1
15
5
11
What river did Hannibal cross with giant rafts?
Rhone
Euphrates
Yellow
Nile
12
Why did Hannibal attack Rome over land?
Hannibal wasn't good with directions.
The Roman navy was too strong.
He got lost.
He liked the cold.
13
What did Hannibal's father make him promise?
To always be an enemy of Rome
To conquer the world.
To work with Rome to make peace.
To run away from a fight.
14
What was the name of the mountain range he crossed?
the Rocky Mountains
the Alps
the Himalayas
the Blue Ridge Mountains.
15
What did Hannibal do to help his elephants on the river crossing?
He made floaties for them to wear.
He put sticks and dirt on the rafts.
He built a bridge for the elephants.
He hired lifeguards to help out.

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