Question

• Attacks by Vikings and other invaders
• Weakening of centralized government
• Decision of nobles to take over local defense

The list above is describing
A.
the reasons for the development of feudalism.
B.
the development of social classes during feudalism.
C.
the political relationships under feudalism.
D.
the economic consequences of feudalism.

Answer 1

A. the reasons for the development of feudalism.

Justification: Viking/other invasions and weakening central authority led nobles to assume local defense and authority, producing the decentralized, land-for-service structure of feudalism.