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Life Medieval Towns Test

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What role did merchants play in the growth of medieval European towns?
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How did merchants become the most wealthy and powerful members of towns?
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Why were the homes of most town dwellers uncomfortable?
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How did the way in which those accused of crimes were treated begin to improve in the 12th century?
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What rights did a charter give townspeople?
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What are some examples of craft guilds in medieval Europe?
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Where were towns in medieval Europe often located, and why?
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Why were towns in medieval Europe dangerous places?
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How were Jews often mistreated in medieval Europe?
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What were merchant fairs like?
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What were some ways criminals were punished in medieval Europe?
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How did guilds help members and families of members?
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How did a person become a member of a guild?
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How were the lives of medieval girls different from those of modern girls?
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What contributed to the growth of towns in medieval Europe?
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What were two methods for deciding the guilt or innocence of accused criminals in the Early Middle Ages?
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What did homes in medieval European towns look like?
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Why was growing up in medieval towns difficult?
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Why were guilds established?
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Half of all children died before becoming an adult.
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cloth makers, cobblers, and stonemasons
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built of wood, narrow, up to four stories high, older houses would lean
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on/by the banks of waterways, rivers and sea ports because goods often traveled by water -Towns located by rivers had better trading opportunities.
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Often had their belongings taken away by their lords. Christians fought with them (often backed by the law), Pretty much the only job available was banking which was forbidden to Christians. They couldn't own land.
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to maintain high standards, control hours of work, set fair prices, deal with complaints, oversee trade and production of goods
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A boy/girl became and apprentice around 12, when they would sign a contract with a master to work for them in return for being taught and housed. After 7 years, they made a masterpiece, and if the guild accepted it, they became members of the guild.
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held a couple times each year, extremely large, goods from all over for sale
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Trial began to be based on written and oral evidence instead of ordeal and combat.
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Rooms were cold, smoky, and dim. Fireplaces were the only source of heat and light. Windows were small, covered with oiled parchment, and didn't let much light through. In poorer families, several families would share a room.
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1. trials of ordeal, such as throwing them down a well - if they survived, they were innocent, if they drowned or floated, they were guilty. 2. trial by combat - children, women, church members, etc. could choose someone else to fight for them
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being fined, put in the stocks, or being executed by hanging or burning
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ran sizable businesses, looked for trading opportunities, they were powerful and wealthy, sat on town councils
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Crooks, robbers, and pickpockets often tried to steal money. There were no street lights at night.
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healing them and their family when they were sick
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improvements in agriculture (such as better farming methods) and revival of trade after the downfall of Rome
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the right to govern themselves, make laws, and raise taxes
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Townspeople bought charters, which gave less power to lords. Since the merchants were wealthy and sat on the town council, they were powerful. They also took part in commerce.
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married earlier (as early as 12), were educated in different practices (like weaving and child-caring)
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an organization of people of the same occupation, craft, or trade

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