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GST 111 Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills SN-5 Objective Question
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In the model summary, how did the English government initially respond to the demand for higher wages?
Options
A They agreed to all demands.
B They issued an ordinance to hold wages at pre-plague levels.
Correct Answer
C They ignored the situation.
D They encouraged workers to strike.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The English issued an ordinance in 1349 requiring everyone to settle for the same wages as in 1347, in an effort to hold wages at pre-plague levels.

Hint

The response was one of 'instant repression' and control.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills SN-5
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1053 of 1604
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