Why did serfdom in Western Europe disappear after the fourteenth century?
A. Labor was scarce.
B. New laws converted serfs to peasants.
C. The Church declared serfdom a sin.
D. There was a large rise in slavery to replace serfdom.
E. Agriculture was no longer the primary economic model in western Europe.
Answer: A
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