Life in the Medieval Town CKLA U2L5-9

What is the only way in and out of the walled town described in the text?

• Through the forest

• Over the bridge

• Through one of two gates

• By boat

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

What did guilds ensure about the goods merchants sold?

• They were expensive

• They were of high quality

• They were rare

• They were imported

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9A

What was a common activity in town markets during the Middle Ages?

• Selling goods

• Farming

• Building houses

• Teaching

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

What did the middle class contribute to in towns?

• Building castles

• Creating jobs

• Starting wars

• Writing books

What did skilled craftsmen do in the towns where they lived?

• They only bought goods

• They made and sold their goods

• They worked as farmers

• They taught in schools

What is one of the professions shown in the diagram?

• Baker

• Carpenter

• Farmer

• Fisherman

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

What system did the new decision-making process change?

• Educational system

• Feudal system

• Transportation system

• Agricultural system

What began to develop with a growing economy?

• Transportation system

• Banking system

• Agricultural system

• Communication system

What was the role of merchants and craftsmen in towns?

• They were soldiers

• They paid lords in money or goods

• They were farmers

• They were teachers

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

What happened to the waste from chamber pots?

• It was buried

• It was thrown into the streets

• It was burned

• It was recycled