English nobles resisted peasant demands such as those described in the passage because agricultural labor in many parts of fourteenth-century afro-eurasia had become scarce as a result of which of the following developments? a. the migration of peasants to cities in search of industrial employment.
b. significant increase in mortality due to the spread of epidemic diseases.
c. the development of wage-based economies with the emergence of capitalism.
d. widespread famine resulting from rising global temperatures.

Answer:

English nobles resisted peasant demands such as those described in the passage because agricultural labour in many parts of fourteenth-century Afro-Eurasia had become scarce as a result of a significant increase in mortality due to the spread of epidemic diseases. Thus, the correct answer would be Option B.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, it refers to that time of the fourteenth century when the “Black Death” took place. It was defined as a disease that was more dangerous than the bubonic plague. This lead to the elimination of a huge black population who formed the backbone of the Afro-Eurasia market.

This huge population were slaves and a majority of them were used as agricultural labour. Due to this “Black Death,” a mass had reduced and so the English nobles without a choice had to resist peasant demands .

1.) is true

2.) is false

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation: