Question

How did feudalism impact the economy of Medieval Europe?

Question 10 options:

It increased the need for international trade.


It ensured that the ruling elite maintained the majority of the wealth.


It provided opportunities for upward mobility to the lowest classes of society.


It inspired the invention of new goods.

Answer 1

It increased the need for international trade

The land was worked by peasant farmers called serfs, who were tied to individual plots of land and forbidden to move or change occupations without the permission of their lord.