AP European History

Answer - D - Grains made up the primary component of the average European diet in 1600.

Key Takeaway: For most of Europe’s population, grains were the most important crop. Although wheat was considerably expensive and rarely eaten by the bulk of society, other grains formed the daily staple for the lower classes. These classes typically ate coarse bread that was high in bran content, while the upper classes feasted on the finely ground, white wheat flour that is common in modern Europe. Grain remained the staple of early modern Europe well into the 17^th century.