Question

by 1100, medieval society was starting to change. over the next two hundred years, these changes caused the feudal system and manors to slowly decline. two main changes had a large impact on manor life:

• improved safety: medieval europe became safer because threats from outside raids and fighting between lords decreased.
• new farm technology: medieval europe went through an agricultural revolution, when new tools such as the plow, horseshoes, and the windmill were invented.

the statements below describe some outcomes from these changes. decide whether each outcome was due to improved safety, new farm technology, or both causes.

outcomes	improved safety	new farm technology
some peasants left manors because they no longer needed knights and lords for protection.
western europes population increased because fewer people died from fighting and lack of food.

Explanation:

1. For the first outcome: The statement directly links fewer peasants needed to new farm tools, so it is caused by new farm technology.
2. For the second outcome: The peasants left because they no longer needed protection from lords/knights, which ties directly to improved safety in Medieval Europe.
3. For the third outcome: Population increased due to two factors: less fighting (from improved safety) and less lack of food (from new farm technology boosting production), so it is caused by both.

Answer:

• Manors needed fewer peasants to farm because new tools made it easier to grow crops.: Check New farm technology
• Some peasants left manors because they no longer needed knights and lords for protection.: Check Improved safety
• Western Europe's population increased because fewer people died from fighting and lack of food.: Check Improved safety and New farm technology