United KingdomHistory 38 · History
Which of these was a result of the Black Death?
- aThere were fewer people to work the land, so peasants began to ask for higher wagesCorrect answer
- bFarm workers' wages fell because there were too many workers looking for jobs
- cMost people moved from the towns back to the countryside to grow their own food
- dParliament stopped meeting for the rest of the century because so many members died
Why?
So many people died that there were not enough workers for the land, and peasants could demand more pay. New social classes such as the gentry appeared, and people left the countryside to live in towns.
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