Which of the following was one result of the three-field system?

A.

Farmers could share their land and labor.

B.

Farmers could clear more forest land.

C.

Farmers could produce more crops each year.

D.

Farmers could use draft animals to plow their land.

The correct answer is "C".

The three-field system was an agricultural policy which divided the land of a state into 3 categories. One third was planted in autumn with rye or wheat. The second was planted with the remainder available crops such as beans or peas. The third was left unplanted.

This system allowed farmers to increase their production as cereal crops depleted the land of nitrogen due to their excessive consumption but the legumes converted the nitrogen in the air into ammonia which fertilized the soil. The third field was soon overgrown with weeds that were used for grazing animals.

The answer is B, Farmers could produce more crops each year.