Life in the City

What shocked Peter the most when he went to the city?

• The crowds of people

• The gangs of children

• The tall buildings

• The thieves and beggars

What were some of the new smells that horrified Peter in the city?

• Odors from the open fields

• The smell of rain

• The smell of garbage and rotting food

• The smell of the river

What did Peter want to do in the city?

• Become a farmer

• Work in a shop

• Join a guild

• Start his own business

What is a guild?

• A group of people who sell goods in the city

• A type of business organization

• A place where people go to pray

• A group of thieves and beggars

What is an apprentice?

• A highly skilled craftsman

• A member of a guild

• A person who carries goods for merchants

• A person who trains with a guild member

What is a journeyman?

• A person who carries goods for merchants

• A highly skilled craftsman

• A member of a guild

• A person who trains with a guild member

What is a masterpiece?

• A perfect example of a craft

• A highly skilled craftsman

• A member of a guild

• A person who carries goods for merchants

What led to the growth of trade between cities?

• The decline of the feudal system

• The increase in bandits and outlaws

• The expansion of towns and cities

• The preference for life on a manor estate

What did towns offer to establish local governments?

• A sum of money for a charter

• A document granting permission to elect officials

• A chance to vote in elections

• A position as a mayor or sheriff

Who could vote in the elections for local officials?

• The powerful merchants

• The serfs and peasants

• The feudal lords

• The journeyman craftsmen