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
ar between Julius Caesar and Pompey for the dictatorship of Rome
Second Civil
War between Antony and Octavian for what would eventually become the Roman Empire
War
Which statement accurately summarizes the figures and events that led to the fall of the Roman Republic? (1 point)
The Roman Republic fell due to the Second Triumvirate and the political struggles between the consuls and Optimates.
○ Tthe 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.
○ Tthe 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 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 second civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates."
To answer this question, we need to analyze the information provided in the table.
The first event listed is the formation of the First Triumvirate, which was an alliance among Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey. This alliance was formed to end the political deadlock between the Populares and Optimates factions in the Roman Republic.
The second event listed is the First Civil War, which was a conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey for the dictatorship of Rome.
The third event listed is the Second Civil War, which was a war between Antony and Octavian (later known as Augustus) for control over what would eventually become the Roman Empire.
Based on this information, we can eliminate the first option because the Second Triumvirate is not mentioned in the table.
The correct answer is the third option: The Roman Republic fell due to the second civil war and political struggles between the Populares and Optimates. This is supported by the information in the table, as the Second Civil War was a key event in the downfall of the Roman Republic, and it involved political struggles between the Populares and Optimates factions.