Question

Question
Comparing the roles of feudalism before and after the bubonic plague, what impact did the disease have on labor and the role of peasants?(1 point)
Responses

increased reliance on nobility
increased reliance on nobility

increased social mobility
increased social mobility

decreased landownership opportunities
decreased landownership opportunities

reduced wages
reduced wages

Answer 1

The correct response is: **increased social mobility**.

After the Bubonic Plague, there was a significant decline in the population, which led to a shortage of labor. This gave peasants and laborers more leverage to negotiate better wages and working conditions, leading to increased social mobility compared to the more rigid feudal structure before the plague.