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

many Europeans yearned for a strong force to unite them.

Christian warrior kings became powerful after the empire collapsed.

the Roman Empire had tried to weaken the Catholic Church.

the pope could only seize control after the Roman emperor was gone.

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

priests

bishops

emperors

archbishops

What was likely the main reason for the decline in knowledge of Latin after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Rural people now had less time to study Latin because they needed to work their land.

Europe became more separated by languages, such as Spanish and French.

Latin evolved into German and English, making it less important to know Latin.

Warrior kings could not read or write Latin, making it less important for citizens to learn.

What was true of the government under the Roman Empire?

The government was ruled by small warrior bands.

The government was ruled by wealthy citizens.

The government was ruled by one leader.

The government was ruled by a central committee.

What type of government did the Roman Empire utilize?

feudalism

centralized government

monarchy

regional government

The rise of the Franks was led by

Clovis I

Charles Martel

Gregory I

Charlemagne

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

warrior kings

elected officials

German emperors

powerful groups of citizens

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

Populations declined in some urban areas and rose in others.

Populations declined in urban areas.

Populations remained fairly stable.

Populations rose in urban areas.

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