chapter 4 test

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

• people who lived in towns could start to raise their own food

• towns became less crowded as families moved to the country

• enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns

• factories were set up in towns to make agricultural equipment

In addition to new farming methods, another reason for the growth of towns was the

• fall of the Roman Empire

• revival of long-distance trade

• technology to build stone walls

• discovery of better medicines

Which term describes these relationships? (Flanders: woolen cloth) and (Venice: glass)

• imports

• consumers

• competition

• specialization

Why did towns buy royal charters?

• to keep goods at a stable price

• to set up schools and universities

• to gain independence from feudal lords

• to avoid being overrun by the army

If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, a guild might help you by making sure that

• the business was in a home

• the members paid their dues

• the workers were paid fairly

• the shoes were of good quality

How did the nature of trade goods change over the course of the Middle Ages?

• from imported luxury goods to more local items

• from food and clothing to precious metals

• from farm equipment to tools for building houses

• from one-of-a-kind homemade items to factory products

Which occupation was more open to Jews than to Christians?

• banker

• landlord

• entertainer

• shopkeeper

Which question would best help you predict the job a medieval boy would do when he grew up?

• Where does he live?

• What does his father do?

• How well does he do in school?

• How strong is he?

Which of these did a girl's education most often include?

• logic

• cooking

• astronomy

• mathematics

One of the biggest causes of diseases in medieval towns was

• unsanitary conditions

• poison in community wells

• refusal to use herbal medicines

• lack of care by family members