Which of the following was NOT a way a serf could gain freedom in Europe during the Middle Ages?
A) Run away to the town and reside there for one year and a day.
B) The Church lobbied the lord on the serfs' behalf.
C) Work off the debt to earn freedom.
D) Volunteer to open new lands in the Low Countries and Eastern Europe.
E) Freedom was granted in the lord's will as reward for good service.
B
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A) the abolition of the slave trade in the colony where the rebellion took place B) tighter legal controls and harsher punishments C) tariffs on the importation of slave labor D) more leniency accorded to slaves
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