Question

julius caesar was able to gain the loyalty of his troops over the republic mainly by
paying them more money
threatening them with execution
assassinating unsupportive officers
winning victories

Explanation:

To determine how Julius Caesar gained the loyalty of his troops, we analyze the options:

• "Assassinating unsupportive officers" is extreme and not a primary method for gaining loyalty.
• "Winning victories" boosts morale and loyalty as success in battles (like in Gaul) gave soldiers rewards, glory, and a sense of purpose.
• "Paying them more money" – while Caesar did provide for his troops, the primary driver of loyalty was the success and spoils from victories, not just money.
• "Threatening them with execution" is coercive and not a main way to gain genuine loyalty.

So the most accurate option is "winning victories" as military success was a key to earning troops' loyalty.

Answer:

winning victories