In England During the Middle Ages Each Village Had an Area

question 52

Multiple Choice

In England during the Middle Ages each village had an area of pasture on which any family in the village was allowed to graze its cows and sheep without charge.Eventually, the grass in the pasture would be depleted and no family's cow or sheep would get enough to eat.The reason the grass was depleted was

• A)the area of pasture was nonexcludable and the consumption of the grass was rival.
• B)self-interest motives led livestock owners to raise too many cows and sheep.
• C)due to a policy of neglect on the part of the English government.
• D)it did not get enough rainfall.

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