Town Life in the Middle Ages Lesson

Labelling

Place the labels in the correct place to represent the Feudalism Social Structure.

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Farms the land and pays rent

Pesants/ Serfs

Nobles

Gives Land, Protection, and Food

Knights

Gives Loyalty and Military Service

Gives Land, Protection, and Food

Gives Loyalty and Military Aide

King

Gives Land

Drag and Drop

The primary characteristic of feudal society in Medieval Europe was ​ ​

Placeholder

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land for protection.

individual rights.

financial equality.

constitutional government

Open Ended

How did the development of new farming methods contribute to the growth of towns during the Middle Ages?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a function of guilds in medieval towns?

• Providing help and protection to members

• Controlling hours and setting prices

• Organizing religious ceremonies

• Ensuring quality of goods produced

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the growth of trade and commerce in the High Middle Ages?

• Feudal lords gained more power over merchants

• Towns and cities declined in size

• Merchant guilds began to dominate business in towns and cities

• Royal charters were abolished

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about homes and households in medieval towns are correct?

• Most people lived in small, one-room homes

• Wealthy families often had homes with more than one story

• All children survived to adulthood

• Girls typically learned household skills like cooking

Open Ended

How did living conditions in medieval towns contribute to the spread of disease?

Fill in the Blank

In medieval towns, executions were often held in

places.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a common leisure activity in medieval towns?

• Animal baiting

• Badminton

• Watching television

• Mystery plays

Multiple Choice

How did the development of new farming methods contribute to the growth of towns in the Middle Ages?

• It led to food surpluses that supported larger populations in towns.

• It caused people to abandon towns for rural areas.

• It reduced the need for trade and commerce.

• It made towns less important than castles.