Why did the growth of trade and industry weaken feudalism? (1 point) Responses Peasants left manors for towns where they could find work. Peasants left manors for towns where they could find work. The rise of a merchant class weakened the power of monarchs. The rise of a merchant class weakened the power of monarchs. Feudal manors switched from agriculture to manufacturing. Feudal manors switched from agriculture to manufacturing. Agriculture stopped being profitable because merchants imported food.

Peasants left manors for towns where they could find work. This led to a decrease in the labor force on feudal manors and weakened the feudal system's ability to support itself.