Why did Hannibal drink poison?

To avoid capture by the Romans.

How did Hannibal break boulders crossing the Alps?

He used fire and boiling vinegar.

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

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

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

He put sticks and dirt on the rafts.

Why did Hannibal use the crescent shape formation in battle

To surround and destroy the Romans.

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Hannibal Barca

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

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