The Fall of the Roman Empire Pgs. 5-7

What began to disappear when the Western Roman Empire fell?

• Agricultural techniques

• Religious practices

• Laws, trade network, and military

• Art and literature

What happened to Roman roads and aqueducts after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• They began to fall apart

• They were improved

• They were privatized

• They were expanded

Why did trade decline after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• New trade routes

• Lack of central government

• Natural disasters

• Increased taxes

What was one consequence of the lack of a strong, centralized government?

• Economic growth

• Cultural renaissance

• Increased literacy

• General instability

What happened to literacy in Europe from around 500 to 700 CE?

• It increased

• It remained the same

• It declined

• It fluctuated