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

decreased landownership opportunities
decreased landownership opportunities

increased social mobility
increased social mobility

reduced wages

Answer 1

The correct response is:

increased social mobility

After the bubonic plague, the significant reduction in the population led to labor shortages, giving surviving peasants more bargaining power. As a result, many were able to negotiate better wages and conditions, leading to increased social mobility. This shift diminished the strict class structure of feudalism, as peasants had more opportunities to improve their social and economic status.