5. Select the correct answer. Read the words spoken by an imaginary farmer in Rome, and then answer the question.

The threat of attack was always there. Life in the countryside seemed safer than in the cities, especially since we grew our own food to survive. But we never knew when one of the neighboring tribes or invaders would come through our town. Lord Otho lived nearby. He was a strong leader with money to pay several soldiers who were no longer loyal to the Roman Empire. We fled to his manor to ask for his protection in return for part of our grain. When he agreed, we all felt safer in our homes than we had in a long time.

What effect of the fall of the Roman Empire does the farmer describe?

A.
the decline in literacy
B.
the rise of the feudal system
C.
the diminished value of Roman coins
D.
the use of the barter system
E.
the survival of a strong central government

Its B I did some more research.

Explanation: I took the test and D was wrong.

overtime, the civil rights movement changed in a way that not only it benefited african-americans, but benefited other ethnicity's such as latinos, asians, or women too! that's why the results of the movement be called mixed.

the civil rights movement brought about tremendous changes. no longer were blacks denied the right to vote, to eat, shop, and swim where they , and more importantly, to attend integrated schools. despite its many accomplishments, however, the civil rights movement had its shortcomings. for example, many people, both young and old, lost their lives, homes, jobs, and families. still other individuals were so damaged by psychological trauma that they ceased being productive members of the community. the movement left intact the economic inequities that had contributed to the maintenance of segregation. and finally, racism remained alive and well long after the movement's end. like most movements of its kind, the civil rights movement left behind a mixed legacy of triumph and tragedy.

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