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What technological advancement made it easier and faster to prepare fields for planting during the European Agricultural Revolution?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 was the practice called when lenders charged merchants interest on borrowed money?
What did underwriters do for merchants regarding shipments of goods?
What did underwriters do for merchants regarding shipments of goods?
What role did guilds play in city life during that period?
What role did guilds play in city life during that period?
How did the increased use of money impact serfdom according to the text?
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?
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?
What was the purpose of protective high walls surrounding early towns mentioned in the text?
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