The information provided in the passage BEST supports which of these statements about the decline of Rome?
Responses
A Disease brought by Roman soldiers spread throughout the Roman Empire.Disease brought by Roman soldiers spread throughout the Roman Empire.
B Powerful Roman generals used the loyalty of their troops to gain political influence.Powerful Roman generals used the loyalty of their troops to gain political influence.
C Unhappy soldiers and disloyal generals led to internal conflict within the Roman Empire.Unhappy soldiers and disloyal generals led to internal conflict within the Roman Empire.
D Germanic tribes were able to successfully invade Rome in large part due to the weakening Roman armies
D Germanic tribes were able to successfully invade Rome in large part due to the weakening Roman armies
Based on the information provided in the passage, the statement that is best supported is option D: Germanic tribes were able to successfully invade Rome in large part due to the weakening Roman armies.
To determine the answer, we need to examine the information provided in the passage. Look for evidence that directly supports one of the statements.
A. The passage does not mention anything about disease being brought by Roman soldiers that spread throughout the Roman Empire, so this statement is not supported.
B. The passage does not mention anything about powerful Roman generals using the loyalty of their troops to gain political influence. So, this statement is not supported either.
C. The passage does mention that there were internal conflicts and a lack of loyalty among soldiers and generals, which suggests that unhappy soldiers and disloyal generals did contribute to the decline of Rome. This statement is supported.
D. The passage does not provide any evidence about Germanic tribes being able to successfully invade Rome, so this statement is not supported.
Therefore, the BEST supported statement about the decline of Rome based on the information provided in the passage is C: Unhappy soldiers and disloyal generals led to internal conflict within the Roman Empire.