What contributed to the rise of feudalism in medieval Europe?
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The development of banks made it easier to run large estates.
Political power became concentrated in the Catholic Church.
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Monarchs needed soldiers to fight their battles for them.
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Farmers gained ownership of the lands that they worked.

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

How do you think american life would change greatly, as soldiers went to war in europe?

Take another look at the population pyramid for france in 1950. notice the disparity between the male and female populations in the 55 to 70 year-old age group. what historical event could account for this disparity?