Which of the following caused grievances and revolts of the peasantry throughout the High and later Middle Ages?
A. burdening taxes to support the lord's castles
B. attempts to rein in peasants who had found new opportunities
C. merchants' refusal to sell luxury items to the peasantry
D. the poetry of courtly love
Answer: B
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a. James Mill. b. Karl Marx c. Flora Tristan d. Zoë Gatti de Gammond e. Charles Fourier.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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