Question

Which of the following most directly contributed to peasants’ inability to build wealth?(1 point)
Responses

Since manors were self-sufficient, peasants did not need to build wealth.
Since manors were self-sufficient, peasants did not need to build wealth.

Only one common currency was used.
Only one common currency was used.

Peasants were required to tithe 90 percent of what they earned to lords.
Peasants were required to tithe 90 percent of what they earned to lords.

Peasants were not allowed to pass down an inheritance.
Peasants were not allowed to pass down an inheritance.
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Answer 1

Peasants were required to tithe 90 percent of what they earned to lords.

Explanation: Heavy rents, taxes, and labor obligations (a very large tithe) directly reduced peasants’ surplus income, preventing them from saving or investing to build wealth.