The Gracchi brothers believed that the underlying cause of Rome's problems was
A. the enrichment of the aristocracy.
B. the decline of the small farmer.
C. the growth of the Roman military.
D. overexpansion of the empire.
E. an inefficient system of taxation.
Answer: B
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A) True B) False
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