Which of the Following Contributed to the Political Fragmentation of Western

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the political fragmentation of Western Europe-in contrast to China and the Muslim world?

• A) Trade never rebounded after the Black Death.
• B) Europe lacked a common religious tradition that could support its rulers.
• C) Feudalism was revived in the late fourteenth century.
• D) Europe lacked a unifying written language.

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