Which of the following was NOT a result of the imperial expansion of the Roman republic?
a) new trade and wealth enriched the upper classes and opened a gulf between rich and poor
b) it became increasingly difficult to manage rome's balanced republican constitution
c) slavery increased
d) central Italy became increasingly devoted to the commercial production of grain
Answer: d) central Italy became increasingly devoted to the commercial production of grain
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A) warm, outgoing personality. B) brilliant strategic and tactical abilities as a military commander. C) powerful oratorical and literary abilities. D) personal sacrifices and his obvious disinclination toward becoming a dictator.