While studying medieval history, the professor asks students to trace their ancestry as far back as possible. She tells them that they might find that they are descended from a medieval king or noble. Daniel’s family is Ashkenazi Jews who emigrated from Germany before WW2. Daniel doubts that he will find nobles among his ancestors. Which fact would support Daniel’s suspicions? A.
The records of Daniel’s ancestors were probably lost during the Holocaust.
B.
The Jews in medieval times could not be landowners, which kept them from being nobles.
C.
There were no Jews in Germany or even Europe during medieval times.
D.
The Jews in medieval times were only allowed in building guilds, so they were lower class.