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Chapter 8: European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

Home Get App Take Quiz Create The population of the eighth century had not recovered from losses of __. River, which served as __, and villages, were separated by forests, swamps, and mountain ridges. __ covered the European landscape and provided building and heating materials as well as game.__ of the land was cultivated. __ and __ were necessary to supplement the European diet. plagues of 6th and 7th centuries communication Forests 10% Hunting and fishing I.                   Farming a.      Cultivation was difficult in early middle ages                                                               i.      Not easy to clear forests and prepare ground for planting                                                             ii.      Germans thought trees= sacred 1.      Christianity did not change attitude                                                           iii.      Heavy soils not easily plowed                                                           iv.      Methods worked against significant crop yields 1.      Land remained unplanted every other year to regain fertility, but still produced low yields I.                   The Climate a.      European weather improved b.      Natural disasters                                                               i.      Low yields= little surplus                                                             ii.      Drought/ too much rain= meager harvests, famine, dietary deficienciesà disease and low life expectancy

Author DesLee26 ID 177961 Card Set Chapter 8: European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000 Description Stow Updated 2012-10-16T03:11:14Z Show Answers