SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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True or false:As a result of the plague, some serfs/peasants were able to buy their freedom.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Those who had survived the plague began to enjoy higher standards of living as a result. While there was a significant improvement for many peasants, some sections of society did not benefit at all from the impact of the Black Death.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the Black Death swept over Europe and wiped out a third of its population, it also dismantled Feudalism. Serfs were free to leave the lands of the lords to seek higher wages with the vast labour shortages. The land that had usually been the primary source of wealth was now worthless.
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