What was one reason the Catholic Church became less powerful in the 14th
and 15th centuries?
A. The church was left without a pope for decades after one failed to
name a successor
B. The Ottoman Empire took over much of Europe and required the
practice of Islam.
C. Arguments between church officials, such as the Western Schism,
hurt its image.
D. A large portion of the European population emigrated to the
Americas.