Recall the Application about the level of real wages for laborers in England from 1350 to 1550 to answer the following question(s). In 1348, the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, arrived in England from Asia and caused a long decline in total population through the 1450s.
-According to this Application, economist Thomas Malthus observed that social maladies such as the Black Death would temporarily ________ living standards until ________ living standards led to increased population growth.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the Application, Malthus observed that the Black Death would temporarily raise living standards until higher living standards led to increased population growth. This means that as a result of the Black Death, there were fewer people left, which allowed for a temporary increase in the standard of living. However, once people's living standards improved, this eventually led to an increase in population growth, which then lowered living standards again. Therefore, the correct choice is B, raise; higher.

Recall the Application About the Level of Real Wages for Laborers