Use the table to answer the 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 Empire Which 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 Second Triumvirate and the political struggles between the consuls and Optimates. The Roman Republic fell due to the Second Triumvirate and the political struggles between the consuls 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 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 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 second civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates.

Answer 1

The statement that accurately 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 option correctly identifies the key civil war and the political factions involved in the struggles that contributed to the decline of the Republic.