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How were the Franks connected to the Catholic Church?

A
They modeled their clan’s organization on that of the church.
B
They helped church leaders maintain control of Europe.
C
They converted to Christianity and established ties to the church.
D
They rose to power in Rome, just as the church did.
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The collapse of the Roman Empire most likely helped empower the Catholic Church because

A
many Europeans yearned for a strong force to unite them.
B
Christian warrior kings became powerful after the empire collapsed.
C
the Roman Empire had tried to weaken the Catholic Church.
D
the pope could only seize control after the Roman emperor was gone.
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What important victory did one founder of the Carolingians achieve?

A
He convinced all Europeans to convert to Christianity.
B
He won the title of first warrior king of France.
C
He fought to make Spain the most powerful country in Europe.
D
He defeated a Muslim invasion from Spain.
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, which political force assumed the civic duties?

A
Germanic tribal leaders
B
the Carolingians
C
King Clovis I
D
the Catholic Church
5

Which church leaders were immediately below cardinals in the Catholic Church hierarchy?

A
priests
B
bishops
C
emperors
D
archbishops
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The graph shows the populations of European cities between 100 CE and 1000 CE.

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A
Populations declined in some urban areas and rose in others.
B
Populations declined in urban areas.
C
Populations remained fairly stable.
D
Populations rose in urban areas.
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What was true of the government under the Roman Empire?

A
The government was ruled by small warrior bands.
B
The government was ruled by wealthy citizens.
C
The government was ruled by one leader.
D
The government was ruled by a central committee.
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What was one major result of people moving from urban to rural areas after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A
Many people had no access to schools, so education declined.
B
New schools were built in rural areas rather than in cities.
C
Children learned as much about farming as they did about school subjects.
D
Students often traveled long distances to reach urban schools.
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What was an effect of the decline in trade after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A
People moved to new urban areas.
B
Small farms struggled and failed.
C
There was a shift to a rural society.
D
Trade grew in other parts of Europe.
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Read this excerpt about the life of Charlemagne.The plan that he adopted for his children's education was, first of all, to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts, to which he also turned his own attention. As soon as they were old enough, in accordance with the custom of the Franks, the boys had to learn horsemanship, and to practice war and hunting, and the girls to familiarize themselves with cloth-making, and to spin thread, that they might not grow lazy through idleness.

A
They both believed it was important to stay productive.
B
They both believed that males and females should learn different tasks.
C
They both felt that learning from books was most important.
D
They both felt that everyone should play as well as study.

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