Question

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which statement best describes how europe changed politically as a result of the fall of the roman empire.
○ strong centralized states developed across much of europe, shortly after the empire’s collapse.
○ local roman governors managed to create their own smaller empires, shortly after the empire’s collapse.
○ local warlords carved out small kingdoms for themselves in a system known as feudalism, shortly after the empire’s collapse.
○ barbarian leaders managed to replace roman government, keeping order and stability across europe, shortly after the empire’s collapse.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: After the Roman Empire's fall, there was no strong centralized state across Europe; power was fragmented. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Local Roman governors did not create smaller empires. After the fall, power shifted to local warlords/barbarians. Eliminate.
• Option 3: After the Roman Empire collapsed, local warlords (nobles, etc.) established small kingdoms, and the feudal system developed, where lords granted land to vassals in exchange for service. This matches post - Roman Europe's political change.
• Option 4: Barbarian leaders did not maintain Roman - style order and stability. The post - Roman period was marked by fragmentation and instability initially, with feudalism developing for local order. Eliminate.

Answer:

The option "Local warlords carved out small kingdoms for themselves in a system known as feudalism, shortly after the Empire’s collapse." (the third option in the list of choices)