Which of the following statements accurately describes the movement of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages?
A. The rivers of Europe allowed people to move easily and spread new ideas.
B. The mountains of Europe made transportation and the spread of goods and ideas difficult.
C. Europe's many oceans and seas were the only means of travel to Asia.
D. European rivers did not flow from east to west, which limited the spread of ideas and goods.
I think the answer is a.
So do I.
By the way the Seine and others flow east west and you can walk from France to Mongolia only crossing rivers, not oceans and seas. :)
Question 10
A)
Which of the following did a vassal receive in exchange for his loyalty?
(1 point)
Responses
the right to farm the lord's land
the right to farm the lord's land
the right to an estate
the right to an estate
the right to part of the lord's earnings
the right to part of the lord's earnings
the right to protection by the lord
To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each statement and its accuracy in describing the movement of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages.
A. The statement suggests that the rivers of Europe allowed people to move easily and spread new ideas. This statement is accurate. During the Middle Ages, rivers played a crucial role in transportation and communication. They provided a means of transportation for both goods and people, allowing for the spread of ideas along their paths.
B. This statement states that the mountains of Europe made transportation and the spread of goods and ideas difficult. This statement is also accurate. Europe's extensive mountain ranges, such as the Alps and Pyrenees, presented significant obstacles to transportation and limited the exchange of goods and ideas between different regions.
C. This statement claims that Europe's many oceans and seas were the only means of travel to Asia. This statement is not accurate. While European explorers did seek sea routes to Asia during the Age of Exploration, this occurred after the Middle Ages. In the Middle Ages, trade routes to Asia were primarily land-based, such as the Silk Road.
D. The statement suggests that European rivers did not flow from east to west, limiting the spread of ideas and goods. This statement is not accurate. European rivers, such as the Rhine and Danube, flow in various directions and provided crucial channels for trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas during the Middle Ages.
Therefore, the statement (A) is the most accurate description of the movement of ideas and goods during the Middle Ages.