Medieval Cities Remained Relatively Small Because

question 57

Multiple Choice

Medieval cities remained relatively small because

• A) poor nutrition inhibited the growth of individuals, so they did not need much space
• B) walls around the city designed to protect them from attack also preventing them from growing
• C) many urban dwellers used contraception to prevent pregnancy
• D) people lacked the technology to build bridges to span waterways, which limited the routes into and out of cities and thus their growth