Medieval-Renaissance Europe Online Practice
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Question
Which of the following is a correct analysis of how the Papal States and the pope gained and lost power?(1 point)
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As the Western Roman Empire fell apart, the Catholic Church lost power. Eventually, however, the Papal States and the pope became more powerful than nation-states.
As the Western Roman Empire fell apart, the Catholic Church lost power. Eventually, however, the Papal States and the pope became more powerful than nation-states.
When the Eastern Roman Empire was disintegrating, people turned to the Catholic Church for support and its power initially grew. However, the Papal States and the pope lost power as new political entities developed.
When the Eastern Roman Empire was disintegrating, people turned to the Catholic Church for support and its power initially grew. However, the Papal States and the pope lost power as new political entities developed.
As the Western Roman Empire fell apart, the Catholic Church gained power. Eventually, nation-states became more powerful than the Papal States and the pope.
As the Western Roman Empire fell apart, the Catholic Church gained power. Eventually, nation-states became more powerful than the Papal States and the pope.
Immediately following the fall of Western Rome, the Great Schism occurred, weakening the power of the Catholic Church until it ultimately collapsed.
Immediately following the fall of Western Rome, the Great Schism occurred, weakening the power of the Catholic Church until it ultimately collapsed.