What was the purpose of apprenticeships in medieval trades?

To train young people in specific trades

What was one function of a guild in medieval times?

Protecting the interests of tradespeople and setting wage prices

What was one factor that contributed to the breakdown of the feudal system?

People moving to towns and trading directly with each other

What kinds of people could be found in the town centre?

Traders, musicians, actors, jugglers, pickpockets, and beggars

Where were the homes of the poor located in growing towns

Near the town walls, on the outskirts

Why did merchants form partnerships during long distance trade?

To share responsibilities and protect their profits

What contributed to the unpleasant smell in town streets?

Sewage, mold, and slaughtered animals

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Life in Feudal England

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1
What was the purpose of apprenticeships in medieval trades?
To replace experienced workers with cheaper labour
To encourage merchants to switch professions
To eliminate guild influence
To train young people in specific trades
2
What was a basic principle of feudalism?
Fief
Money exchange
Trade skills
Town migration
3
What was the name of the powerful merchant guild that controlled trading ports around the Baltic Sea?
The Silk Road Syndicate
The Feudal Merchants’ Union
The Hanseatic League
The Black Sea Trade Confederation
4
What is hypothesised to have been first introduced to Europe by traders from China?
Spices
Soap
Copper
Precious stones
5
What was one function of a guild in medieval times?
Protecting the interests of tradespeople and setting wage prices
Expanding the influence of the monarchy
Preventing workers from joining certain trades
Controlling the local government
6
What was one factor that contributed to the breakdown of the feudal system?
People moving to towns and trading directly with each other
Lords gaining more power
Increased barbarian raids
Reduced food supplies
7
What kinds of people could be found in the town centre?
Only wealthy merchants and nobles
Farmers and their livestock
Traders, musicians, actors, jugglers, pickpockets, and beggars
) Knights preparing for battle
8
Which of the following was a good that European merchants traded to Asia, Northern Africa, and the Middle East?
Timber
Spices
Gold
Silk
9
Where were the homes of the poor located in growing towns
Underground
In well maintained neighbourhoods
Near the town walls, on the outskirts
In the bustling town centre
10
Why did merchants form partnerships during long distance trade?
To prevent new traders from joining
To limit the variety of goods traded
To avoid trading fairs
To share responsibilities and protect their profits
11
What contributed to the unpleasant smell in town streets?
Incense and candles
Street cleaning efforts
Sewage, mold, and slaughtered animals
Fresh flowers and perfumes

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