Conquest of Gaul

What is the name of the source we use for history of the Gallic Wars?

• Commentary on the Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar

• Commentary on the Gulf War by Norman Schwarzkopf

• Defeat and Destruction of Gaul by Julius Caesar

• From Gauls to Gulls, Italy to Britannia by Julius Caesar

Why might the Commentary on Gallic Wars show bias?

• It is completely true and has no bias whatsoever.

• It was written by Caesar's supporters to make him look like a leader.

• Vercingetorix wrote it to make Caesar look like a tyrant, to help remove him from proconsul.

• Caesar used it as a form of propaganda to increase his popularity amongst the Romans.

Name the three members of the First Triumvirate.

• Caesar, Pompey and Crassus

• Caesar, Pompey and Marius

• Caesar, Sulla and Pompey

• Marius, Sulla and Pyrrhus

Why was it important for Caesar to remain in political office during his rise to power?

• It showed that he was a good leader.

• It allowed him to build several large villas to live in at the governments expense.

• It gave him legal protection and opportunities to gain wealth.

• It wasn't important, he just wanted the titles.

How did the Romans view people like the Gauls and Germans?

• As equals and good neighbors.

• As inferior "barbarians" who needed to be conquered.

• They were afraid of them.

• They weren't interested in them and let them live peacefully.

Why did Caesar spend a lot of time in Gaul, fighting with his soldiers?

• Rome was boring. War was exciting.

• He really, really hated the Gauls.

• Rome was becoming dangerous for Caesar, with many plots against him.

• He felt his true calling in life was to be a general.

How did Caesar often depict himself in his writing?

• Scared, weak and often running away.

• As a competent general who was often in the rear of the fight.

• He never mentioned himself by name.

• Calm, cool, brave and a super soldier.

As Caesar became more wealthy and popular, both Crassus and Pompey began to dislike him.

• True

• False

Name two places Caesar invaded in 55 BC to increase his reputation and popularity in Rome?

• Hispania and Macedonia

• Britannia and Germania

• Britannia and Hispania

• Germania and Tuscany

In 52 BC the Gauls started to revolt against the Romans - who was their leader?

• Octavian

• Pyrrhus

• Vercingetorix

• Brandon