Question

analyzing the progression of events... by 1590 the principal actors stay in the city. the burgeoning population of london provides them with large audiences, especially when they become established at their respective theaters: the lord admirals men at the rose and the lord chamberlains men at the globe. only when the theaters are closed by the authorities because of the plague—in 1581–82, 1592–93, and 1603–4—do the london companies start to tour again, from bath to nottingham. ironically, one place they do not play is stratford - upon - avon. —the time travelers guide to elizabethan england, ian mortimer which factor directly influenced the actors decision to resume their travels? the population of london the popularity of plays in bath and nottingham the outbreak of the plague the theater ban in stratford - upon - avon

Explanation:

To determine the factor influencing the actors' decision to resume travels, we analyze the text:

• The text states "Only when the theaters are closed by the authorities because of the plague... do the London companies start to tour again".
• The population of London (first option) kept them in the city, not made them travel.
• The popularity of plays in Bath and Nottingham (second option) is a result of their travel, not the cause.
• The theater ban in Stratford - upon - Avon (fourth option) is irrelevant as they don't play there, and it's not a reason for their travel.
• The plague outbreak (third option) led to theater closures in London, forcing them to travel.

Answer:

the outbreak of the plague