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 development of social classes during feudalism.
B.
the economic consequences of feudalism.
C.
the reasons for the development of feudalism.
D.
the political relationships under feudalism.

Answer 1

C. the reasons for the development of feudalism.

These factors (external invasions, collapse of strong central authority, and nobles assuming local defense) explain why feudal systems emerged as a decentralized means of protection and governance.