The main cause of early fourteenth-century famines was
A)a blight that struck the wheat crop
B)a lack of knowledge of scientific agriculture
C)the droughts throughout most of Europe
D)a little ice age that induced bad weather with heavy rains
E)the urban pollution that spread into nearby farming regions

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The early fourteenth-century famines were primarily caused by a "little ice age" that led to bad weather, including heavy rains, which ruined crops and reduced agricultural productivity.

The Main Cause of Early Fourteenth-Century Famines Was