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How did the famine and the plague affect the population of Europe in the 1300s?

They killed millions and led people to move to cities.
They killed millions and led people to return to manors.
They forced millions to leave Europe and move to Asia.
They forced millions to give up their jobs and leave Europe.

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They killed millions and led people to move to cities.

The Great Famine and, especially, the Black Death drastically reduced Europe’s population. The resulting labor shortage increased bargaining power for peasants and workers, encouraging many to leave rural manors for better pay and opportunities in towns and cities.