Traditional village life in the seventeenth century witnessed

select one:
a. increasing isolation and lack of central governmental control.
b. increasing impoverishment of all villagers.
c. a breakdown in the relationship between peasants and landowners.
d. the emergence of a greater sense of community in the face of extreme hardship.
e. greater unity among rich and poor peasants.

Option: C. a breakdown in the relationship between peasants and landowners.

Explanation:

Traditional village life in the 17th century witnessed a breakdown in the relationship between peasants and landlord in Europe. The revolution in France (French Revolution) have created a hostile situation in Europe where peasants were demanding freedom from their lords who own land. The peasant came under the third estate who exercise no right in society. The landowners were able to sell and use rights on peasants. All this led to the hostile relationship between the two.

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.