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The Significance and Factors of Julius Caesar in the Roman Republic

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A worksheet exploring the key factors that contributed to Julius Caesar's rise and impact in the Roman Republic, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their understanding.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Roman Republic
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Julius Caesar
#Analyze the different factors contributing to Julius Caesar's rise
#Compare the importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Justify rankings of significance with evidence
#Outline the impact of Caesar's actions on the Roman Republic

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The Significance and Factors of Julius Caesar in the Roman Republic

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Julius Caesar's Rise

Source A: Excerpt from a Roman historian

'Julius Caesar's ascent was driven by his military success, his political alliances, and his ability to appeal to the common people of Rome.' Provenance: Written by Plutarch, a Greek historian, circa 100 AD.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source A into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious categories. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Assessing the Significance of Different Factors

Source B: Letter from Caesar to his supporters

'My military victories have secured my power, but my popularity with the masses is what truly sustains my influence.' Provenance: Written by Julius Caesar himself in 49 BC.

1.
Compare the importance of Caesar's military success and his popularity among the Roman people. Which was MORE significant in his rise? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Factors Influencing Caesar's Rise

Source C: Commentary by a modern historian

'Caesar's political skill, combined with his military achievements and his ability to sway public opinion, made him a formidable figure in Rome.' Provenance: Written by Jane Doe, a modern historian, 2020.

1.
Outline the key factors that contributed to Caesar's rise according to Source C. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Ranking the Factors

Question Which factor was MORE significant in Julius Caesar's rise: Political skill, military success, or popularity? Justify your ranking with evidence. (6 marks)

1.
Compare and rank the three factors in order of importance. Provide reasons based on historical understanding.
[6 marks]
E

Impact of Religious Factors

Source D: Commentary by a historian

'Religious support, such as alliances with priests and religious festivals, also played a role in legitimizing Caesar's authority.' Provenance: Modern historical analysis, 2018.

1.
Explain whether religious factors were important in Caesar's rise. Support your answer with evidence. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
F

Economic Factors

Source E: Economic analysis

'Caesar's control of wealth from his military campaigns and land reforms increased his popularity and power.' Provenance: Economic historian, 2015.

1.
Outline the economic factors that contributed to Caesar's rise. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
G

Significance of Factors - Summary

Question Identify which factor you think was MOST significant in Caesar's rise and justify your choice with evidence. (6 marks)

1.
Choose one factor (Political, Social, Economic, Religious) as the most important and explain why, using evidence from the sources and your own understanding.
[6 marks]

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