How did the rise of the merchant class foreshadow the end of feudalism? А. People began to mistrust the monarchy and turn to one another for protection. Since the merchants no longer felt that they needed the nobles, the whole system fell apart.

B. As towns replaced kingdoms, international trade became common and an artisan class
began to emerge, which shifted the social organization.

c. Merchants started an uprising and demanded democracy. This led the people to revolt
and fight for their independence.

D. Merchants became more prosperous and could afford to become knights, so there were fewer people remaining in the peasant class.

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the three (3) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. your sister has a new boyfriend. the first time you meet him, he corners you and talks to you for an hour about football, a subject in which you have no interest at all. you come away with the impression that he is an inconsiderate bore. the next two times you see him, however, he says not a word about football. he participates in the general conversation and makes some witty and intelligent remarks. what is your impression of him now? do you find him likable and interesting on the basis of the last two encounters? do you average out the early minus and the later plus and come out with a neutral zero? neither is likely. what is likely is that you still think of him as an inconsiderate bore. psychological research suggests that first impressions, as our mothers and fathers told us, are quite lasting. 1. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is positive. 2. the words “neutral zero” refer to an impression that is neither positivenor negative. 3. the selection suggests that it’s a good idea to make good firstimpressions. 4. the selection suggests that it can be difficult to remain objective aboutothers. 5. first impressions tend to be fair and balance