Which one of the following was not a reason for the emergence of the single-family peasant farm as the basic unit of agricultural production in the early middle ages? select one: a. the mounted soldier made warfare expensive, so many warriors became full-time farmers. b. the declining birthrate made it necessary for entire families to work in agricultural production. c. horses made it easier, although more expensive, for farmers to support themselves. d. it was more economically feasible for landowners to rent their land to farmers. e. villa owners could no longer purchase slaves.

decline of birthrate made it necessary for entire families to work in agricultural production

Explanation:

It's true that those peasants tend to make the entire families to work in agricultural production, but it has nothing to do with the decline of birth rate.

Since at that time farming technologies haven't been invented, These poor farmers realize that having more children equals having more labor in the field. So they plan ahead and make as much children as possible and increase their total production.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

d

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