Question

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how did the growth of towns from the eleventh century to the fourteenth century contribute to the development of a modern economy?
○ it led to the replacement of slave labor with indentured labor.
○ it led to the replacement of royal power with merchant power.
○ it led to the replacement of a barter system with a cash system.
○ it led to the replacement of a protectionist market with a capitalist market.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The shift from slave to indentured labor was more related to colonial labor systems, not town growth in 11th - 14th centuries.
• Option 2: Royal power wasn't replaced by merchant power in this period; merchants gained influence but royal power still existed.
• Option 3: As towns grew, trade increased. The barter system (trading goods directly) became less efficient for larger - scale trade. A cash system (using money as a medium of exchange) developed because it was easier to use for transactions, store value, and measure value. This was a key step in modern economy development.
• Option 4: A protectionist market (protecting domestic industries) and capitalist market concepts are more modern and not the main contribution of 11th - 14th - century town growth.

Answer:

C. It led to the replacement of a barter system with a cash system.