Question

during the middle ages in europe, a rigid class system divided people. the upper classes included royalty and the nobility. the lower classes included peasants and serfs, many of whom worked as farmers. peasant farmers and serf farmers were alike in that they farmed the fields for the nobles. but serf farmers were actually bound to the land, which meant they couldnt leave without the permission of the lord. in the case of peasant farmers, however, they were not bound to the land, and some even owned their own land. both serf and peasant farmers had to pay taxes to their lords and to the church, often in the form of livestock.

Explanation:

• Worked in the fields: The text states "Peasant farmers and serf farmers were alike in that they farmed the fields for the nobles", so both should be checked.
• Were not bound to the land: It says "serf farmers were actually bound to the land... In the case of peasant farmers... they were not bound to the land", so only peasant farmers should be checked.
• Sometimes owned land: "In the case of peasant farmers... some even owned their own land", so only peasant farmers should be checked.
• Had to pay taxes: "Both serf and peasant farmers had to pay taxes to their lords and to the church", so both should be checked.

Answer:

• Worked in the fields: Serf farmers (checked), Peasant farmers (checked)
• Were not bound to the land: Serf farmers (not checked), Peasant farmers (checked)
• Sometimes owned land: Serf farmers (not checked), Peasant farmers (checked)
• Had to pay taxes: Serf farmers (checked), Peasant farmers (checked)