L6 Medieval Towns

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How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European Towns?

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Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.

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When an accused person was thrown into water to test their innocence, this was called a trial by

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ordeal

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Which of the following is true about towns from the Late Middle Ages?

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All of the above: Towns were protected by stone walls, town streets were often very narrow, and towns often smelled of garbage.

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As towns became wealthier in the Middle Ages, how did city dwellers feel about feudal lords?

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They resented their lord's tax demands and feudal rights.

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What were the two main types of guilds in the Middle Ages?

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merchant guilds and craft guilds

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During the Middle Ages, at about what age did people usually start preparing for their adult roles?

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seven

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The most feared disease of the Middle Ages was

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bubonic plague.

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In England, the decisions of royal judges helped lead to a system of

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common law.

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What is something a medieval person might do as a leisurely activity?

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All of the above: play chess or checkers, go to a miracle play, watch animal baiting.

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Where did most people live by the 12th century during the Middle Ages?

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towns