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Question

Event/System Description
First Triumvirate Alliance formed among Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey for political reasons to end the deadlock between the Populares and Optimates
First Civil War War between Julius Caesar and Pompey for the dictatorship of Rome
Second Civil War War between Antony and Octavian for what would eventually become the Roman EmpireWhich statement accurately summarizes the figures and events that led to the fall of the Roman Republic?(1 point)
Responses

The Roman Republic fell due to the first civil war and political struggles between the Populares and plebeians.
The Roman Republic fell due to the first civil war and political struggles between the Populares and plebeians.

The Roman Republic fell due to the first civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates.
The Roman Republic fell due to the first civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates.

The Roman Republic fell due to the second civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates.
The Roman Republic fell due to the second civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates.

The Roman Republic fell due to the Second Triumvirate and the political struggles between the consuls and Optimates.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement that summarizes the figures and events that led to the fall of the Roman Republic is:

The Roman Republic fell due to the first civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates.

This response effectively captures the critical political conflict during the time, which was largely characterized by the struggle for power between the Populares (who sought to represent the interests of the common people) and the Optimates (who represented the aristocratic elite) leading up to and during the first civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey.