Chapter 15: The Knights and Their Status

• The knights were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry
• What role did the druids play in Gallic society?

  Religious leaders and judges
• The knights advised tribal leaders on military and political matters.


  True
• The knights were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry and advised tribal leaders
• What role did Caesar play in Book 6 of the Gallic War?

  Narrator providing insights
• The knights' military and political roles highlighted their importance in Gallic society.

  True
• The knights in Gallic society were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry and advised tribal leaders
• Match the social class in Gallic society with its role:

  Knights ↔️ Provided cavalry and advised leaders

  Druids ↔️ Maintained social order

  Common People ↔️ Engaged in agriculture
• The knights in Roman society ranked second only to the senators
• Order the social classes in Roman society from highest to lowest:

  1️⃣ Senators

  2️⃣ Knights

  3️⃣ Plebeians

  4️⃣ Slaves
• What role did the knights play in Rome's economic stability?

  Contributed through commerce
• The knights in Gallic society provided cavalry for the Gallic armies.

  True
• In Gallic society, the knights were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry for the Gallic armies
• What key themes are explored in Book 6 of Caesar's Gallic War?

  Social structure and customs
• The knights in Gallic society were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry
• Which Roman social class influenced laws and administration?

  Knights
• The knights contributed to Rome's economic stability through commerce and finance.


  True
• Rank the social classes of Rome in order of status from highest to lowest.

  1️⃣ Senators

  2️⃣ Knights (Equites)

  3️⃣ Plebeians

  4️⃣ Slaves
• What does Book 6 of Caesar's Gallic War provide context about?

  Social structure of Gauls
• The knights held significant military and political power within Gallic tribes.


  True
• The knights were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry
• What military role did the knights fulfill in Gallic tribes?

  Provided cavalry
• The knights wielded both military and political power in Gallic tribes.


  True
• The knights were wealthy landowners who provided cavalry and advised tribal leaders
• What role did the knights play in Gallic society?

  Provided cavalry and advice
• The knights in Gallic society contributed both military strength and political influence to their communities.


  True
• What was the primary occupation of Roman knights?

  Commerce and finance
• Roman knights influenced legislative and administrative decisions.

  True
• Match the Roman social class with its key activities:

  Senators ↔️ Governance and legislation

  Knights ↔️ Commerce and finance

  Plebeians ↔️ Agriculture and trade

  Slaves ↔️ Manual labor
• Book 6 of Caesar's Gallic War provides context about the social structure and customs of the Gallic tribes
• What role did the Druids play in Gallic society according to Caesar?

  Religious leaders and judges
• Match the characters in Book 6 of Caesar's Gallic War with their roles:

  Caesar ↔️ Roman general and narrator

  Vercingetorix ↔️ Gallic chieftain

  Druids ↔️ Religious leaders and judges

  Knights ↔️ Wealthy landowners and cavalry
• The knights in Gallic society served as advisors to tribal leaders.

  True
• Order the social classes in Roman society from highest to lowest based on political influence:

  1️⃣ Senators

  2️⃣ Knights

  3️⃣ Plebeians

  4️⃣ Slaves
• The knights (equites) were second only to the senators
• The knights' political influence allowed them to influence laws and administration
• Match the social class with its key activities and political influence:

  Senators ↔️ Governance, legislation, dominant influence

  Knights (Equites) ↔️ Commerce, finance, high influence

  Plebeians ↔️ Agriculture, trade, limited influence

  Slaves ↔️ Manual labor, no influence
• The political influence of the plebeians increased with the introduction of tribunes
• Match the social class in Gallic society with its military role:

  Knights (equites) ↔️ Provided cavalry forces

  Druids ↔️ Did not participate in combat

  Common People (plebs) ↔️ Formed the infantry
• How did the knights' military contributions influence their status within Gallic tribes?

  Increased their power