Medieval Towns and Cities Quiz

Overall, what was the major factor that led to the growth of towns and cities in late medieval Europe?

• An increase in trade between Europe and Asia
• The increase of the manor system throughout Europe
• Wars fought between Europe and Asia
• The growing power of the Catholic Church

Which of the following helped to increase trade and bring Asian goods to NORTHERN europe? Select all that apply,

• Italian ships bringing goods back from the Crusades.
• The growth of the trade center of Flanders
• The Vikings
• The Hanseatic League
• The gold and salt mines

A new ______ _____ of people developed in towns and cities that spent money and helped stimulate the economy.

What was the new middle class able to do during their leisure (free) time?

• A. Work on their farms
• B. Spend time on education and entertainment
• C. Serve the lord of the town
• D. Travel to other towns

What became less poplar with traders because they wanted something easier to carry?

• using coins of gold and silver
• traveling long distances
• bartering
• selling goods from Asia

Because ​ (a)   wanted something lighter to carry, they began charging ​ (b)   for their goods. Nobles who wanted to get items from traders could no longer ​ (c)   for them​ . They had to pay in gold and ​ (d)   .​

• traders
• invaders
• money
• land
• barter
• pay
• silver
• salt

What were guilds in medieval towns and cities?

• A. Associations of craftsmen
• B. Religious organizations run by the Catholic Church
• C. Political groups of town leaders
• D. Groupsof knights who protected towns.

Organize the true and false statements about medieval guilds:

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• Reinforced traditional power structures and authority.

• Helped increase the power of lords on manors.

• Supported economic activities and trade.

• Excluded certain groups based on gender or social status.

• Oppressed dissenting voices and alternative viewpoints.

• Encouraged social interaction and community bonding.

• Perpetuated inequality and hierarchy.

• Restricted individual freedom and autonomy.

• Helped members in times of sickness and hardship.

• Exploited labor and resources for personal gain.

• Promoted cultural and artistic expression.

• Discouraged innovation and change.

• Advocated for social justice and equality.

• Provided a sense of belonging and identity.

• Controlled working conditions for members.

• Created a way for skills to be learned and passed down.

Below are two examples of an economic process that began in Europe once towns and cities became important. Individuals or areas used their resources to become experts at producing one good or service. ○ The city of Venice had guilds known for making glass. ○ The center of Flanders was known for making woolen cloth. What is this process called?

• Specialization
• Surplus
• Bartering
• Infalation

Improvements in ​ (a)   techniques led to an increase in ​ (b)   production in Europe in the late Middle Ages. This led to a rise in ​ (c)   and eventual ​ (d)   in the new towns and cities.

• farming
• bartering
• food
• salt
• gold
• population
• peasants
• overcrowding