Which is an accurate statement about the fall of the Roman Empire and its effect on culture and civilization in Western Europe? A. The Goths established a new, centralized government that controlled all Roman territory. B. Christian monks abandoned their monasteries to join Viking raiding parties. C. Literacy increased as new schools opened throughout the former empire. D. Travel became difficult and dangerous as lawlessness increased and roads fell into disrepair.
"D. Travel became difficult and dangerous as lawlessness increased and roads fell into disrepair" is the best option from the list, although this wasn't universally true.