Question

How was education and learning preserved in Europe during the early Middle Ages? a. merchants funded private schools and sent their children there to be educated b. the Christian church preserved libraries and taught monks and others to read and write c. feudal lords required their family members to attend universities d. military institutions required soldiers to achieve a certain level of education

Answer 1

Answer:

The right choice is:

b. the Christian church preserved libraries and taught monks and others to read and write.

Explanation:

With the use of Latin as its official language and being active in the preservation of classical culture , the Christian Church played a fundamental role in education and learning. Very few people could read and write in the Middle Ages and the clergy was among them. Scholars used Latin to write their works, many of them were also church members.