Growth of Medieval Towns

During the High Middle Ages, improvements in agriculture helped towns grow. This is because agriculture

• farmers became politicians
• was very popular and everyone was a farmer.
• taxes were decreased.
• resulted in crop surpluses that could be sold.

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

• feudal lords were necessary to protect the people
• They resented their lord's tax demands and feudal rights.
• feudal lords were able to 
• None of the options

During the Middle Ages, many towns purchased royal charters to gain independence. A charter granted them the right to

• make laws, raise taxes, and govern themselves.
• expand their land and grow more crops
• go to war with neighboring towns
• elect nobles, church officials, and bishops.
  

Surplus means

• excess
  
• extra
• more than necessary
• all the options

Residents means

• a popular game in Medieval towns
• people that permanent live in the town
• politicians 
• religious officials

Which group of people played a large role in the growth of Medieval Towns?

• Women
• Doctors
• Merchants
• Priests

Many medieval towns were built near what geographic feature?

• farm
• cathedral
• river
• mountains

Which activity helped towns and cities grow?

• musicals
• colleges
• parks
• trade

Towns and cities were able to grow because of what on the manors?

• There wasn't enough food on manors
• Crop surpluses (extra food) were sold. 
• The Lords stopped using the system of feudalism
• Towns failed during this time period

The rise of towns and guilds created a new ________ class in medieval Europe

• jedi
• middle
• lower
• sith