CLEP Western Civ I

Answer: B - Julius Caesar’s assassins were led by Cassius and Brutus. The assassins were ultimately defeated in battle in 42 BCE. Marc Antony and Octavian were part of the Second Triumvirate, which formed to avenge Caesar’s death. However, within a few years, the allies parted ways, and Octavian defeated Mark Antony to take control of Rome, which he refashioned into an empire.