WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What contributed to the growth of towns in medieval Europe? Improved farming methods and the revival of trade with the east contributed to the growth of towns.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns? People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food. Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country. Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.

Detailed explanation-3: -as trade increased, towns grew. You had the introduction of banking, insurance and finance industries. Craftsmen and merchants organized into guilds. A middle class in towns started to increase.

Detailed explanation-4: -Farmers were clearing forests and adopting better farming methods. As a result, they had a surplus of crops to sell in town markets. And because of these surpluses, not everyone had to farm to feed themselves. Another reason for the growth of towns was the revival of trade.