economy of early medieval europe

Question 1

compare western europe economic activity to that of china, india. SW asia-why

Answer 1

considerably slower

-agricultural production suffered from repeated invasions by germanic peoples

Question 2

how did european peasants increase agricultural production

Answer 2

new technology

• heavy plow
• watermills
• used more horses than oxen

Question 3

where did production of manufactured goods come from

Answer 3

manors and local communities produced their own goods they needed

Question 4

role of towns in the economy

Answer 4

economic hubs for the areas immediately surrounding them

not distant regions

Question 5

how did norse merchants create long distance north south trade routes in medieval Europe

Answer 5

same routes as the vikings

-traveling down Russian rivers to the black sea

Question 6

what impact did political stability and agricultural innovation have on W europe?

Answer 6

population

–returned to 36 millions (the population 8 centuries ago)