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.

cruel, heartless

explanation:

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.