Question

from barbara tuchmans a distant mirror. what is one explanation for a transition to hired labor by the 14th century? choose 1 answer: a peasants were so exhausted from working so many jobs and so many hours that the lords could no longer rely on them. b peddlers in towns visited the estates in hopes of stealing jobs away from the peasants, a feat they managed successfully. c the peasants diverse set of skills meant he wasnt an expert in any of them, leaving lords to be dissatisfied with the work and turning to more specialized labor. d as populations recovered from wars, famines, and plagues, the cost of labor came down; lords could derive rent from their tenants and pay a low price for hired help.

Explanation:

The transition to hired labor in the 14th - century was due to population recovery from wars, famines, and plagues leading to a decrease in labor - cost. Lords could then hire help at a low price and derive rent from tenants. Option D describes this economic shift.

Answer:

D. As populations recovered from wars, famines, and plagues, the cost of labor came down; lords could derive rent from their tenants and pay a low price for hired help.