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AP European History
Unit 3 – Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Topic 3.4
Which factor contributed significantly to the rise of a middle class during European economic development?
Growth of commerce and industry offering opportunities for wealth accumulation.
Decreased taxation on peasant classes leading to increased wealth.
Increased land ownership by commoners due to enclosure movement.
Prohibition of serfdom resulting in social mobility for peasants.
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