Chapter 4: The Gallic Strategy

• Who united the Gallic tribes to resist Roman occupation in Book 7?

  Vercingetorix
• The Gallic tribes sought to defend their independence against Roman expansion.


  True
• Caesar's role in Chapter 4 is to command the Roman forces
• What was Vercingetorix's primary military goal in Chapter 4?

  Cut off Roman supplies
• The Gallic strategy in Chapter 4 focuses on a supply-focused approach
• The Romans typically favored offensive campaigns, while the Gauls preferred tactical, supply-focused strategies.


  True
• The Gauls under Vercingetorix adopted a tactical, supply-focused approach to undermine the Roman occupation
• Match the Gallic and Roman military strategies with their characteristics:

  Gallic Strategy ↔️ Avoid direct confrontation

  Roman Strategy ↔️ Maintain supply lines
• Steps in the Gallic military strategy under Vercingetorix:

  1️⃣ Gather intelligence with scouts

  2️⃣ Disrupt Roman supply lines

  3️⃣ Force Romans into defensive positions
• What did the Gallic strategy demonstrate about the Gauls?

  Their adaptability
• The Gallic strategy aimed to counter the Romans' traditional military dominance.


  True
• Caesar's campaigns in Gaul faced varying levels of resistance
• Who leads the Gallic forces in Chapter 4?

  Vercingetorix
• Match the Latin phrase with its English definition:

  consilium init ↔️ forms a plan

  exploratorum certissima indicia ↔️ reliable reports from scouts

  utendum occasioni ↔️ to seize the opportunity

  commeatus intercluderent ↔️ to cut off supplies
• Vercingetorix relied on scouts to gather reliable intelligence for his plan.

  True
• Which military tactic did the Gauls use to weaken the Romans without direct battle?

  Cutting off supplies
• What was the main goal of Vercingetorix's military strategy?

  Avoid direct confrontation
• The Romans favored aggressive campaigns and direct assaults in their military strategy.


  True
• What was the primary advantage the Romans relied on in their military strategy?

  Superior organization
• Vercingetorix's strategy aimed to weaken the Romans without engaging in open battle.

  True
• The Gallic strategy represents a strategic shift to target Roman logistical vulnerabilities
• Match the Gallic and Roman military strategies with their goals:

  Gallic Strategy ↔️ Cut off enemy supplies

  Roman Strategy ↔️ Overwhelm the enemy