Medieval Towns and Guilds

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Why did towns begin to grow during the Middle Ages?

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Improved farming led to more food and population growth

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What was a town charter?

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A document granting self-rule and legal independence

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What is a guild?

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An association of workers in the same craft

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Which of the following was NOT a typical member of a guild?

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Serf

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What was the first step to becoming a master in a guild?

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Apprentice

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What were medieval towns like?

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Crowded and noisy with wooden homes

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Why were medieval towns often unsanitary?

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Lack of plumbing led to waste in the streets

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What attracted merchants and artisans to towns?

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Markets and fairs

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How could townspeople gain freedom from feudal obligations?

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By paying for it

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What was a common risk in medieval towns due to wooden homes?

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Fire