Question

Read the passage from The American Plague.
All along the way Jefferson chafed at the jump in prices brought about by "harpies who prey upon travelers" returning to Philadelphia. Inns on the route had upped their rates; ferrymen were charging extra to transport people and carriages across rivers. In the end, Jefferson estimated that it cost him nearly eighty dollars just to get to Germantown.
What was the cause of the jump in prices?
the cost of ferry boats
the yellow fever outbreak
the number of people traveling
the amount of heat, rain, and dust

Answer 1

The correct option is B

the yellow fever outbreak

Explanation:

• The story is about the terrific yellow refer that spread in America in 1793
• Thousands of people died due to the deadly yellow fever.
• Due to the plague, there was a shortage of transport and people needed it desperately.
• The prices were increased to get more revenue out of the travelers.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. the yellow fever outbreak

Explanation:

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