Europe's Agricultural Revolution in 1000-1300

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What technological advancement made it easier and faster to prepare fields for planting during the European Agricultural Revolution?

The implementation of crop rotation

The use of oxen as draft animals

Wind-powered grain mills (correct)

The development of Bills of Exchange

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution in Europe have on the population between 1000-1300?

The population remained stagnant

The population decreased

The population tripled

The population doubled (correct)

Which group of people created a new middle class in Europe during this period?

Merchants, artisans, and traders (correct)

Peasants

Nobles

Farmers

What was one reason why forests were cleared and swamps drained during the European Agricultural Revolution?

To increase the amount of arable land for planting crops Signup and view all the answers

What system, involving crop rotation, was commonly used during the European Agricultural Revolution?

Field 1: plant grain; Field 2: plant legumes; Field 3: fallow Signup and view all the answers

What financial instrument did merchants use to avoid carrying large amounts of money when traveling?

Bills of Exchange Signup and view all the answers

What was the practice called when lenders charged merchants interest on borrowed money?

Usury Signup and view all the answers

What did underwriters do for merchants regarding shipments of goods?

Paid the merchants if the ship was lost or goods were damaged Signup and view all the answers

What role did guilds play in city life during that period?

Were associations of skilled artisans Signup and view all the answers

How did the increased use of money impact serfdom according to the text?

Caused the decline of serfdom and rise of tenant farmers Signup and view all the answers

Why did many Jews become involved in the banking business during that period?

As a result of restrictions on Christians charging interest Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of protective high walls surrounding early towns mentioned in the text?

To protect against invasions and security threats Signup and view all the answers

Europe's Agricultural Revolution in 1000-1300

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What technological advancement made it easier and faster to prepare fields for planting during the European Agricultural Revolution?

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution in Europe have on the population between 1000-1300?

Which group of people created a new middle class in Europe during this period?

What was one reason why forests were cleared and swamps drained during the European Agricultural Revolution?

What system, involving crop rotation, was commonly used during the European Agricultural Revolution?

What financial instrument did merchants use to avoid carrying large amounts of money when traveling?

What was the practice called when lenders charged merchants interest on borrowed money?

What did underwriters do for merchants regarding shipments of goods?

What role did guilds play in city life during that period?

How did the increased use of money impact serfdom according to the text?

Why did many Jews become involved in the banking business during that period?

What was the purpose of protective high walls surrounding early towns mentioned in the text?

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