Why did farmers let some fields lie fallow?
(1 point)
Responses
to reduce the surplus of crops
to reduce the surplus of crops
to bring new land under cultivation
to bring new land under cultivation
to increase the soil's productivity
to increase the soil's productivity
to allow serfs to grow their own food
to allow serfs to grow their own food
to allow the soil to replenish its nutrients
Which of the following was one result of the three-field system?
(1 point)
Responses
Farmers could share their land and labor.
Farmers could share their land and labor.
Farmers could clear more forest land.
Farmers could clear more forest land.
Farmers could produce more crops each year.
Farmers could produce more crops each year.
Farmers could use draft animals to plow their land.
Farmers could use draft animals to plow their land.
Farmers could produce more crops each year.
Why did medieval towns offer more freedom than manors?
(1 point)
Responses
Towns had no church officials.
Towns had no church officials.
Towns had fewer guilds to restrict workers.
Towns had fewer guilds to restrict workers.
Towns had no system of social classes.
Towns had no system of social classes.
Towns were beyond the control of feudal lords.
Towns were beyond the control of feudal lords.
Which of the following is a result of the increase in trade during the High Middle Ages?
(1 point)
Responses
Lords gained greater power.
Lords gained greater power.
The feudal system remained important.
The feudal system remained important.
Towns grew and prospered.
Towns grew and prospered.
The population declined.