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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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The rise of the Franks was led by

A
Clovis I
B
Charles Martel
C
Gregory I
D
Charlemagne
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After the Roman Empire collapsed, the Catholic Church began to unify Europe by

A
taking on many duties of a government.
B
attracting many Christians.
C
letting people elect their own priests.
D
making the pope as powerful as an emperor.
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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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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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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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Read this excerpt from a book of rules for monks.Idleness is the enemy of the soul. And therefore, at fixed times, the brothers ought to be occupied in manual labour; and again, at fixed times, in sacred reading.

A
being busy in one way or another
B
knowing when to work and when to rest
C
studying hard at all times
D
working together as brothers
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Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor. What did this indicate about the Catholic Church?

A
The Church wanted to give up its power to the emperor.
B
The Church had more faith in Charlemagne than in Pope Leo III.
C
The Church wanted to share power with the emperor.
D
The Church helped Charlemagne conquer much of Europe.
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What was a main purpose of monasteries built by the Catholic Church?

A
They replaced other churches in the European countryside.
B
They gave aid to travelers and sick or poor people.
C
They served as schools for all European children.
D
They provided housing for missionaries.
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What type of government did the Roman Empire utilize?

A
feudalism
B
centralized government
C
monarchy
D
regional government

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