Question
Why did farmers let some fields lie fallow?
(1 point)
Responses
to reduce the surplus of crops
to reduce the surplus of crops
to bring new land under cultivation
to bring new land under cultivation
to increase the soil's productivity
to increase the soil's productivity
to allow serfs to grow their own food
3 answers
All of the above statements are correct. Farmers let some fields lie fallow for different reasons, including reducing the surplus of crops, bringing new land under cultivation, increasing the soil's productivity, and allowing serfs to grow their own food.
A. to reduce the surplus of crops
B. to bring new land under cultivation
C. to increase the soil's productivity
D. to allow serfs to grow their own food
B. to bring new land under cultivation
C. to increase the soil's productivity
D. to allow serfs to grow their own food
Correct, all of these are reasons why farmers let some fields lie fallow. The practice of letting fields lie fallow helps reduce the surplus of crops, bring new land under cultivation, increase the soil's productivity, and enable serfs to grow their own food.