Middle ages

Middle ages

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

What was an effect of the decline in trade after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• People moved to new urban areas.

• Small farms struggled and failed.

• There was a shift to a rural society.

• Trade grew in other parts of Europe.

Multiple Choice

What does the graph indicate about the change in urban populations during this time?

• Populations declined in some urban areas and rose in others.

• Populations declined in urban areas.

• Populations remained fairly stable.

• Populations rose in urban areas.

Multiple Choice

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.