One Factor That Contributed to the Increase in Agricultural Output

question 16

Multiple Choice

One factor that contributed to the increase in agricultural output in the medieval period was:

• A)diminished rainfall that allowed for more time to be able to work the fields.
• B)a slight cooling of the average temperature that caused a shift to higher yield crops.
• C)a rise in average temperature that allowed for a longer growing season.
• D)increased rainfall causing a shift in crops grown that had larger yields.
• E)the development of the seeder plow paired with the use of manure for fertilizer.

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