Feudalism contributed to the development of free political institutions because a. vassals were free to leave the service of their lords whenever they wished. b. it was based on the notion that all people, as the children of god, are entitled to equal rights. c. the kings frequently forced nobles to free their serfs from bondage. d. lords claimed certain liberties guaranteed by contracts, and they defied rulers who abused these liberties.

Read the excerpt from “pakistan’s malala.” "ziauddin had a revolutionary zeal and deep commitment to education," ellick said this week. "this charming little girl, she is a mini-version of him in many ways. she loves school, homework. whenever she would meet me she had a bookbag full of books." "she didn't have that idealistic activist attitude when she's 10 and 11, because who does? " ellick said. "her situation demanded that she grow up before she should have. she caught his contagious commitment and idealism." which detail best reflects how living in the taliban-ruled swat valley affected malala?