HIEU 322 Quiz 7: Crisis, Change, and the Division of Empire – Questions and Answers | 2026 Updated | 100% Correct.

HIEU 322 Quiz 7: Crisis, Change, and the Division of
Empire – Questions and Answers | 2026 Updated |
100% Correct.

HIEU 322 Quiz 7: The Roman Conquest of the Mediterranean (The Punic
Wars)

2026 Updated | 100% Correct
Format: Multiple-Answer Selection + Rationale
Total Questions: 50




Question 1

Which of the following were origins of the Second Punic War (218–202 BCE)? (Select all that apply)

• A) Barcid bitterness at the end of the First Punic War
• B) The Roman seizure of Sardinia in 238 BCE
• C) The growth of Carthaginian success in Spain under Hamilcar Barca
• D) The rise of an influential merchant class in Rome

✅ Correct Answers: A, B, C, D


Rationale:

• A is correct — The Barcid family (Hamilcar, Hannibal) sought revenge for Carthage's loss in the
First Punic War.

, • B is correct — Rome's opportunistic seizure of Sardinia after the First Punic War added to
Carthaginian resentment.
• C is correct — Carthaginian expansion in Spain under Hamilcar, then Hasdrubal and Hannibal,
threatened Roman interests.
• D is correct — Ambitious Roman aristocrats and merchants sought overseas trade and military
glory.




Question 2

Which of the following describe the Ebro Treaty (226 BCE)? (Select all that apply)

• A) Agreement between Rome and Carthage
• B) Negotiated to satisfy Massilia (Marseilles), a Roman ally
• C) Prohibited Carthaginians from crossing the Ebro River with warlike intent
• D) Gave Carthage a free hand south of the Ebro except for Saguntum

✅ Correct Answers: A, B, C, D


Rationale:

• A, B, C, D — All are accurate descriptions of the Ebro Treaty.




Question 3

Which of the following describe Hannibal's invasion of Italy (218 BCE)? (Select all that apply)

• A) He marched from Spain through the Alps
• B) His forces included approximately 30,000 infantry and 9,000 cavalry
• C) He had 37 war elephants with his army

, • D) He was met by friendly Gauls upon entering Italy

✅ Correct Answers: A, B, C, D


Rationale:

• A, B, C, D — All are historically accurate.




Question 4

Which of the following describe Hannibal's strategic concerns at the start of the Second Punic War?
(Select all that apply)

• A) Roman naval superiority
• B) His only strong base and source of manpower was Spain
• C) He lacked a navy large enough to assist his army
• D) He planned to invade Italy to create a single-front war

✅ Correct Answers: A, B, C, D


Rationale:

• A, B, C, D — Hannibal recognized Rome's naval advantage and chose to invade Italy by land to
neutralize it.




Question 5

Which of the following describe the Roman strategy during the Second Punic War? (Select all that apply)