Economy of Medieval Towns

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Why would a town want a royal charter?

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to be independent from feudal lords

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At the beginning of the Middle Ages, trade was for luxury goods, but as the Middle Ages continued, trade was for

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more locally produced items.

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In towns, people with the same occupation often formed

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guilds

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True or False? A boy's future occupation (job) was determined by his father's occupation during the Middle Ages.

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True

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Which occupation (job) was open to Jews but not Christians? Options: baker, banker, entertainer, engineer

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banker

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A town or region being known for producing a certain good is called

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specialization

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Why would someone in a medieval market want to buy goods produced by a guild member?

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The quality of the item was guaranteed.

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How did guilds decide what story to present in mystery plays?

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Ones that connected to their profession or craft.

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London, Paris and Amsterdam are all current European capitals that began during the Middle Ages. What is the mostly likely common factor for all three cities?

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They are on a major river or coast.