How Did Scipio Defeat Hannibal During the Second Punic War

question 50

Multiple Choice

How did Scipio defeat Hannibal during the Second Punic War?

• A) Scipio moved the war to Africa and left open spaces in his battle array so Hannibal's elephants wouldn't confuse his soldiers.
• B) Scipio imported elephants from Asia Minor so he'd be evenly matched with Hannibal's army.
• C) Scipio recruited Latins and overpowered Hannibal with a larger army.
• D) Scipio used Roman sea power to make a blockade around Spain.
• E) Scipio made an alliance with the king of Macedonia, and Hannibal's army was no match for phalanxes.

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