Lesson 6 Life in a Medieval Town

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

• ordeal

• fire

• combat

• jury

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

• required farmers to have a good education

• made all other merchants lose a lot of money

• resulted in crop surpluses that could be sold

• caused all classes in society to be wealthy

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

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

• They desired to start joint businesses with their lords.

• They felt their lords did not raise enough tax money.

• They wanted church officials to replace their lords.

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

• replace, terminate, and hire feudal lords.

• elect nobles, church officials, and bishops.

• buy land, sell land, and rule over feudal lords.

• make laws, raise taxes, and govern themselves.

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

• feudal guilds and farming guilds

• merchant guilds and craft guilds

• business guilds and shop guilds

• royal guilds and dweller guilds

How did guilds protect and provide for their members?

• They set their goods' prices.

• They controlled work hours.

• They dealt with complaints.

• all of the above

During the High Middle Ages, why were merchants usually mayors or on town councils?

• Merchants began overthrowing elected officials.

• Merchants had grown wealthy and powerful.

• Merchants often used bribery and blackmail.

• Merchants were usually also feudal lords.

In the Middle Ages, the people that suffered from abuse because they were bankers and moneylenders were the

• Jews

• nuns

• lords

• guilds

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

• three

• seven

• fifteen

• twenty

Why was disease so widespread during the Middle Ages?

• towns were overcrowded and dirty

• disease was used as punishment

• towns were often underpopulated

• people often did not attend school