The above list offers reason for —

A. the spread of Christianity in Europe
Incorrect. Christianity spread through Europe during the time of the Roman Empire, not after.

B. the rise of manorialism
Correct! Good job.

C. the invention of early banking
Incorrect. Early banking came about because of a need for a safe way for people to travel and trade.

D. the rise of mercantilism
Incorrect. Mercantilism is when a colony’s trade is limited to its mother country and came about long after Feudalism and Manorialism died out.

Why did Manorialism end up limiting trade?

A. Communities thought they were “too good” to interact with neighboring villages.
Incorrect. While Manorialism may have fostered pride in your village, it did not make villagers “snobby.”

B. Serfs were not allowed to talk to anyone from neighboring villages for fear of spreading rebellion.
Incorrect. While lords often feared outsiders influence and closely watched them, they also realized that many villagers had family in neighboring villages so prohibiting them from talking to their families would do more harm than good.

C. The Manorial system made communities self-sufficient. The more they relied only on themselves, the safer and more powerful they were.
Correct! Having to rely on others opens a community up to outsiders taking advantage of them.

D. The villages were so crowded that jobs were often created to keep people busy so nothing extra was needed.
Incorrect. Manorial villages were often small with just enough people to fill the required jobs such as farmer, miller, and blacksmith.

Which statement best describes the relationship between a King and his Lords/Vassals?

A. A Lord/Vassal was totally dependent on the King for all of his needs.
Incorrect. The relationship between a Lord/Vassal and a King was based on mutual support.

B. The King and his Lords/Vassals shared resources based on land holdings and military power.
Correct! This best describes the feudal relationship between a King and his Lords/Vassals.

C. Kings had no power to do anything without the unanimous consent of his Lords/Vassals.
Incorrect. The King still held ultimate authority despite his dependence on his Lords/Vassals.

D. Lords/Vassals did not trust the King, so they fought constantly.
Incorrect. While they did tend to disagree at times, successful Kingdoms depended on cooperation.

Which of the following statements best describes the reason for the rise of manorialism?

A. People sought to replace the tight control of the Roman empire with an economic system that allowed all citizens, including the lower classes, to grow and develop their potential.
Incorrect. Manorialism severely limited the ability of most people to grow and develop their potential.

B. Kings viewed manorialism as a way to vastly increase trade among their vassals.
Incorrect. Manors were largely self-sufficient economic centers that traded very little with each other.

C. The economic and political order deteriorated after waves of “barbarian” invasions and people needed stability.
Correct! The rise of manorialism was a response to a breakdown of order and a need for stability.

D. The Bubonic Plague, or Black Death, of the 13th century devastated Europe and helped bring about a new economic order.
Incorrect. While the Black Death required a new economic order, it was an order away from manorialism, which emerged in the 5th century, not the 13th.