Question

question 3.
why was manorialism important in medieval europe?
a. it eliminated social classes
b. it made local economies mostly self - sufficient
c. it increased city populations
d. it encouraged global trade

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Manorialism had distinct social classes (lords, peasants, etc.), so it did not eliminate social classes. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Manorialism was a system where manors (estates) produced most of what they needed (food, goods) locally, making local economies self - sufficient. This matches the nature of manorialism.
• Option C: Manorialism was centered around rural manors, and it did not increase city populations (in fact, urbanization was limited in medieval Europe during manorialism's prominence). Eliminate C.
• Option D: Manorialism was focused on local self - sufficiency, not global trade (which was limited in medieval Europe and not a focus of manorialism). Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. It made local economies mostly self - sufficient