Early Middle Ages

Question 1

How were the Franks connected to the Catholic Church?

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They converted to Christianity and established ties to the church.

Question 2

What was one major result of people moving from urban to rural areas after the fall of the Roman Empire?

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Many people had no access to schools, so education declined.

Question 3

What type of government did the Roman Empire utilize?

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centralized government

Question 4

After the Roman Empire collapsed, the Catholic Church began to unify Europe by

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taking on many duties of a government.

Question 5

The collapse of the Roman Empire most likely helped empower the Catholic Church because

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many Europeans yearned for a strong force to unite them.

Question 6

The graph shows the populations of European cities between 100 CE and 1000 CE.

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Populations declined in urban areas.

Question 7

After the fall of the Roman Empire, which political force assumed the civic duties?

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the Catholic Church

Question 8

What is a papacy?

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the office of the pope

Question 9

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what type of rulers took the place of the Roman emperor?

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warrior kings

Question 10

What important victory did one founder of the Carolingians achieve?

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He defeated a Muslim invasion from Spain.

Early Middle Ages Answers