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Based on the passage, what was the MOST significant long-term economic impact of the Black Death?

• The development of new trade routes

• The transition from feudal to market-based economies

• The improvement of farming techniques

• The growth of urban centers

Which statement BEST explains how the Black Death influenced agricultural practices?

• Farmers abandoned their lands completely

• Landowners had to adopt better farming methods due to labor shortages

• Crop production immediately increased after the plague

• Agricultural trade completely stopped

What economic opportunity emerged for surviving merchants after the Black Death?

• They could only trade in local markets

• They had to pay higher taxes

• They could trade across wider geographical areas

• They were restricted to urban areas only

Which social change was a direct result of the economic transformations after the Black Death?

• The emergence of a powerful merchant class

• The strengthening of the feudal system

• The decline of urban centers

• The disappearance of banking families

What impact did the Black Death have on workers' wages?

• Wages decreased significantly

• Wages remained the same

• Wages increased for surviving workers

• Workers were paid in goods instead of money

How did the relationship between peasants and landowners change after the Black Death?

• Peasants lost all rights

• Landowners gained more control

• Peasants gained more bargaining power

• The relationship remained unchanged

What role did Italian cities play in the economic transformation?

• They became centers of banking innovation

• They ceased all trade activities

• They focused solely on agriculture

• They rejected economic changes

How did merchant families influence society beyond economics?

• They avoided political involvement

• They invested in education and arts

• They discouraged urban development

• They prevented technological progress

What improvement in city infrastructure emerged during this period?

• Modern electricity systems

• Advanced sanitation systems

• Underground railways

• Telephone networks

Based on the passage, how long did these economic changes take to develop?

• A few months

• One year

• Several generations

• One generation