Tacitus's recounting of a Roman general's address to defeated rebels in Gaul and his description of Agricola's occupation policies both reflect which of the following views of the effects of Roman conquest on the territories incorporated into the Roman Empire?
A) Roman rule freed people from the burden of taxation.
B) Roman rule brought peace and order to war-torn lands.
C) People are oppressed by the tyranny of cruel emperors.
D) People saw the Roman conquerors as greedy barbarians.
Answer: B) Roman rule brought peace and order to war-torn lands.
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