Question

Which were the primary reasons for the rise of Feudalism in Europe?

A lack of adequate transportation

Lack of an effective law and order from the central government

The frequent threat of attack by raiders

Better systems of communication

The flow of paper money into the region from exports and agriculture

Answer 1

Primary reasons:
- Lack of effective law and order from the central government
- The frequent threat of attack by raiders
- A lack of adequate transportation (contributed by cutting down long‑distance trade and making central control difficult)

Why: After the fall of Rome central authority and policing collapsed, and repeated raids (Vikings, Magyars, Saracens) made local protection essential. Poor roads/declining long‑distance trade and communications made it hard for kings to project power, so local lords and manorial/self‑sufficient communities provided security and justice.

Not reasons: "Better systems of communication" is the opposite of what happened, and "flow of paper money" is incorrect — feudal Europe was characterized by reduced monetization, not an influx of paper currency.