They want you to know what the narrator means
Answer:
A: Slaves
Explanation:
Slaves were first of all, already poor and not paid at all. So this answer is most likely.
Had a severe impact on the jewish diaspora
Answer:
C) Agitation is necessary for growth
Explanation:
Edge, but alas it cant be A as he has to act and being shocked wont do anything. It cant be B as the people don't want to negociate. And it can't be D since the tone of the passage doesn't match one of trying to scare his readers. Therefor the answer is C.