Question

Which reason best explains why serfs worked on the land for vassals?
A.
to serve the needs of the church
B.
for wages in return for raising crops
C.
in hopes of owning their own farms
D.
to have a place to live

Answer 1

D. to have a place to live

Serfs were legally bound to a lord's manor and performed labor in exchange for protection and the right to live on and farm small plots. They were not paid wages and rarely owned land.