3.3 - The Manor Economy
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the three-field crop rotation system?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'WFS' for the three types of crops.
Define manorialism.
💡 Hint: Think about how self-sufficiency relates to manorial life.
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What system increased agricultural productivity in medieval manors?
💡 Hint: Recall the crop types involved in the system.
True or False: The primary goods produced in manors included luxury items.
💡 Hint: Think about the focus of manorial economy.
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Evaluate how the implementation of the three-field crop rotation system could have affected the social structure of a manor.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how food production relates to community growth.
Critique the importance of fairs like the Champagne Fairs in the transition from a localized economy to a broader economic network.
💡 Hint: Consider how long-distance connections can enhance local economies.
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