Decline of Feudalism
The Growth of Towns and Cities in the Middle Ages
ECO 21. The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies.
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TASK 1 - Why did towns begin to grow?
By the 1300’s Western Europe was changing. Towns and cities were beginning to expand and grow. The primary reason for this was:
By the 1300’s Western Europe was changing. Towns and cities were beginning to expand and grow. The primary reason for this was:
An increase in trade.
This was true for a few reasons. View the video to discover why trade began growing in Europe in the Middle Ages. Some of the info will be review and some will be new. Use the info from the video to fill in your notes. |
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TASK 2 - How did towns begin to change life for people in the Middle Ages?
These new towns began to grow and change life for everyone living in Europe at this time. Use the info below to fill in your notes.
Here are a few ways life changed:
These new towns began to grow and change life for everyone living in Europe at this time. Use the info below to fill in your notes.
Here are a few ways life changed:
1. Created a new middle class of people.
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Notes Question: Who made up this group?
A. The lords and nobles
B. The Kings and queens
C. The unemployed and jobless
D. The merchants and tradespeople
A. The lords and nobles
B. The Kings and queens
C. The unemployed and jobless
D. The merchants and tradespeople
2. A transition from a barter to a money based economy.
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Notes Question: What is bartering?
Notes Question: Why was bartering become less popular?
A. It did not make them rich.
B. It was illegal in Europe.
C. People wanted something lighter to carry instead of heavy goods.
D. Bartering was becoming less important to Europe's economy.
Notes Question: Why was bartering become less popular?
A. It did not make them rich.
B. It was illegal in Europe.
C. People wanted something lighter to carry instead of heavy goods.
D. Bartering was becoming less important to Europe's economy.
3. Specialization of goods and services.
Use the video and/or website to answer the questions in your notes about guilds. |
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Notes Question: What were guilds?
A. Groups of bankers who controlled money in Europe.
B. Groups of craftsmen from the same trade (job).
C. People who controlled all trade in Europe in the Middle Ages.
Notes Question: Why were they important/what was their purpose?
A. Groups of bankers who controlled money in Europe.
B. Groups of craftsmen from the same trade (job).
C. People who controlled all trade in Europe in the Middle Ages.
Notes Question: Why were they important/what was their purpose?
4. Overcrowding and Unsanitary Living Conditions.
Notes Question: What helped increase the population of towns and cities from 1000 to 1250?
A. New medicines and antibiotics lengthened lifespan.
B. New farming practices increased food.
C. The Black Death
D. New sanitation and hygiene practices.
Now scroll to "Medieval Potty Talk" and answer the following in your notes:
Notes Question: Describe at least two reasons these towns and cities were unsanitary or dirty.
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Playposit Activity - Medieval Towns
Quizlet Study Set
Extension Activity-Life in the Middle Ages
1. Go through the pages of this fun and easy to follow website to learn more details about the lives of people in medieval Europe.
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