Among Other Changes That Occur with the Transition to Intensive

question 11

Multiple Choice

Among other changes that occur with the transition to intensive agriculture that reflects a distinctly Marxist perspective is

• A) population sizes tend to decrease.
• B) surpluses generated through peasant labor are transferred to a small elite.
• C) a more egalitarian lifestyle emerges.
• D) populations became more politically active.

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