The death of the Gracchi marked what change in Rome?
A. A ruthless drive for power by the plebeian assembly
B. The breakdown of necessary cooperation to ensure the balance of power in the senate
C. The hope that a representative government could achieve checks and balances
D. The official division between the Republic and empire
E. The use of assassination as a means to eliminate political challenges
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) Hans Holbein. B) Jan van Eyck. C) Pieter Brueghel the Elder. D) Albrecht Du¨rer. E) Johann Gutenberg.
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