How did an agricultural surplus relate to expanded trade during the High Middle Ages? (1 point) Responses Trade increased because surplus crops could be traded. Trade increased because surplus crops could be traded. Trade decreased because surplus crops were needed to feed local populations. Trade decreased because surplus crops were needed to feed local populations. Trade decreased because surplus crops led to an oversupply of grains that could not be sold. Trade decreased because surplus crops led to an oversupply of grains that could not be sold. Trade increased regionally but decreased globally because trade networks had shrunk.
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The correct response is: Trade increased because surplus crops could be traded.
An agricultural surplus during the High Middle Ages allowed for more food to be produced than was necessary for local consumption, enabling communities to engage in trade. This surplus could be exchanged for other goods, driving trade expansion both regionally and, to some extent, globally.
