Question

Why did farmers let some fields lie fallow?

(1 point)
Responses

to reduce the surplus of crops

to reduce the surplus of crops

to bring new land under cultivation

to bring new land under cultivation

to increase the soil's productivity

to increase the soil's productivity

to allow serfs to grow their own food

All of the above statements are correct. Farmers let some fields lie fallow for different reasons, including reducing the surplus of crops, bringing new land under cultivation, increasing the soil's productivity, and allowing serfs to grow their own food.

A. to reduce the surplus of crops

B. to bring new land under cultivation

C. to increase the soil's productivity

D. to allow serfs to grow their own food

Correct, all of these are reasons why farmers let some fields lie fallow. The practice of letting fields lie fallow helps reduce the surplus of crops, bring new land under cultivation, increase the soil's productivity, and enable serfs to grow their own food.