Which of the following Roman institutions helped bring about the decline of the small farmer?
A. The senate, for drawing up a number of laws that made it difficult for small farmers to compete.
B. Roman merchant guilds, who imported a large number of agricultural goods.
C. The continued expansion of the Roman Army.
D. Large estates, or latifundia, built by aristocrats.
E. Roman religious development, which changed the way agriculture was produced.
Answer: D
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