Question

As a result of their proposed reforms, the Gracchi were

a) chosen to serve as co-consuls.
b) the victims of a political purge.
c) elected to the Senate.
d) given command of the army.

Answer 1

The correct answer is **b) the victims of a political purge.** The Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Caius Gracchus, were Roman politicians who sought to implement land reforms and address economic inequality. Their reforms faced significant opposition from the ruling elite, leading to violent confrontations and ultimately their deaths.