INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
DECLINE OF FEUDALISM
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Question
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The population was mostly urban because people sought opportunities to work with guilds in the cities.
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An improved economic system was created based upon the introduction of paper money and credit.
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Peasants often asserted their rights before the decline of feudalism.
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The population was mostly rural, made up of farm systems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of these best defines feudalism? A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main feature of a medieval feudal society was a strict class order. At the very top were kings and queens. They controlled entire countries and everyone had to follow the king’s command. Below the king were vassals, also known as lords, who controlled smaller sections of land and were very rich.
Detailed explanation-3: -Life was harsh, with a limited diet and little comfort. Women were subordinate to men, in both the peasant and noble classes, and were expected to ensure the smooth running of the household. Children had a 50% survival rate beyond age one, and began to contribute to family life around age twelve.
Detailed explanation-4: -They worked long days, 6 days a week, and often barely had enough food to survive. Around 90 percent of the people worked the land as peasants. Peasants worked hard and died young. Most were dead before they reached 30 years old.