Question

Which factor most contributed to the development of the manor system in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?(1 point) Responses increased trade with Asia and North Africa increased trade with Asia and North Africa lack of central authority and infrastructure lack of central authority and infrastructure advancements in agricultural technology advancements in agricultural technology influence of the Catholic church

Answer 1

The factor that most contributed to the development of the manor system in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire was **lack of central authority and infrastructure**. This absence of a strong central government led to the fragmentation of society into localized areas where lords could provide protection and maintain order, giving rise to the feudal system and the manor as a self-sustaining unit.