The Main Thing That Seemed to Slow Down the Wars

Multiple Choice

The main thing that seemed to slow down the wars for power in the sixth and seventh centuries was ______________.

A) the designation of a church official to crown the next ruler
B) the negotiation among all the potential candidates for collective rule
C) the designation of a castle or town as the focal point for rule
D) the treaty agreeing to specific titles in specific areas
E) none of these; nothing slowed down warfare in that period