How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

Question

A. Trade slowed greatly, and Western Europe became politically divided.
B. Cities grew rapidly, and western Europe's economy expanded.
C. Western Europe's contact with advanced civilizations in Asia increased.
D. Waves and Roman immigrants settled in a thriving Western Europe.

Answer 1

A. Trade slowed greatly, and Western Europe became politically divided.

The fall of Rome in the late 5th century led to significant political fragmentation and instability in Western Europe. As the centralized authority of the Roman Empire collapsed, regions became isolated and fragmented into various kingdoms and territories, which resulted in decreased trade and economic decline. Small local economies developed, and the lack of a unified government made large-scale trade and communication difficult.