A. The death skull represents the grave
"(2) A shortage of workers developed." is the best option from the list, but of course there were other direct results of the Black Death in <span>Europe as well.</span>
The answer for your question is the Civil War A)
I'd say this is Social.
The writer is making a plea to Pathos by giving an emotional and self relative thought to the present thought around the subject during the time.
Can't be political. It's not between elected parties or people of power talking, judging or being elected.
not economic. it's not talking about present state of supplies selling goods trades etc.