Question

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.

Explanation:

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Europe lacked a unifying political - power. Many Europeans yearned for a strong force to unite them, and the Catholic Church filled this void. Christian warrior - kings' rise was not directly related to the collapse in terms of empowering the Church. The Roman Empire did not try to weaken the Catholic Church in a way that its collapse would reverse this. And the pope's power was not simply about seizing control after the emperor's absence.

Answer:

A. many Europeans yearned for a strong force to unite them.