Question

Based on the passage, the Statute of Laborers was most likely a direct response to which of the following?

a
The emergence of feudalism in Western Europe
b
The development of Parliament as a check on the power of the English monarch
c
The impact of the bubonic plague epidemic on England’s economy
d
The labor shortages in the English countryside resulting from frequent military conflicts with France

Answer 1

c . The impact of the bubonic plague epidemic on England’s economy

Step-by-step explanation:

The Statute of Laborers was a direct response to the impact of the bubonic plague epidemic on the economy of England. This law was created by the parliament under King Edward III in the year 1351 in response to a labour shortage. The main goal of this law is to regulate the labour force in the country without increasing the wages before Plague epidemic situation.