Chapter 4 Life in Medieval Towns Study Guide

Chapter 4 Life in Medieval Towns Study Guide for Test Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Remember, this is your study guide to prepare for the test, so the greater the effort here, the better you will likely do on the test! Section 4. 2: The Growth of Medieval Towns 1. Explain how better farming methods led to the growth of towns. 2. Explain how the revival of trade also led to the growth of towns. 3. Identify 2 ways towns often gained independence from feudal lords. A. B. 4. What 3 rights did royal charters grant the towns? A. B. C. Section 4. 3: Guilds 5. Define guild. 6. Thinking back to the trading activity, what are some of the medieval jobs that had guilds? 7. List 5 responsibilities of a guild. A. B. C. D. E. 8. What are 3 things dues money paid by guild members to the guild paid for? A. B. C. 9. What was the first stage in the process of becoming a master craftsman (and, by default, a guild member)? 10. At what age did a young male enter the first stage in this process? 11. About how long did the first stage in this process last? 12. Describe what the young male would have to do at the end of the first stage of this process in order to become a master craftsman. 13. Who judged the masterpiece?

14. When an apprentice was given the title of master, what did that then allow him to do? Section 4. 5: Homes and Households 20. In the space below, draw the home of a poor family in a medieval town. Then, write a 2 -3 sentence description of the home. 15. Describe what the new master might do if he could not afford to open his own business right away. Section 4. 4: Trade and Commerce 16. Regarding the types of goods that were traded and the people who were trading goods, describe how trade changed from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the High Middle Ages. 17. As merchants got wealthier, they also became more powerful. What happened to these merchants as they became more and more powerful? Description: 21. In the space below, draw the home of a wealthy family in a medieval town. Then, write a 2 -3 sentence description of the home. 18. What are 3 ways Jews were mistreated in medieval Europe? A. B. C. 19. Describe why banking and moneylending was an opportunity that was open for Jews during the Middle Ages. Description:

22. What kinds of skills did young girls learn? Section 4. 6: Disease and Medical Treatment 23. Describe 5 conditions in medieval towns that contributed to the spread of disease. A. B. C. D. E. 24. List 5 diseases that were common in medieval Europe. A. B. C. D. E. 25. List 4 common medical treatments in the Middle Ages. A. B. C. D. Section 4. 7: Crime and Punishment 26. List 2 forms of punishment for lesser crimes during the Middle Ages. A. B. 27. List 2 forms of punishment for more serious crimes during the Middle Ages. A. B. 28. Define common law. Section 4. 8: Leisure and Entertainment 29. What is the difference between a mystery play and a miracle play?