Early Middle Ages Answers

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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 type of government did the Roman Empire utilize?

A
feudalism
B
centralized government
C
monarchy
D
regional government
4

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.
5

What is a papacy?

A
the ceremony in which the pope is chosen
B
an empire led by a pope
C
the office of the pope
D
all the people who follow a pope
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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.
7

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
8

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

A
warrior kings
B
elected officials
C
German emperors
D
powerful groups of citizens
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What was likely the main reason for the decline in knowledge of Latin after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A
Rural people now had less time to study Latin because they needed to work their land.
B
Europe became more separated by languages, such as Spanish and French.
C
Latin evolved into German and English, making it less important to know Latin.
D
Warrior kings could not read or write Latin, making it less important for citizens to learn.

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