Medieval Guilds

What were guilds in the Middle Ages?

• a type of coin
• places where men studied religion
• groups of craftsmen
• large buildings built for protection

What advantages did a member get from being in a guild?

• training in a craft and help when sick
• automatic position as master
• protection from raiders like the Vikings
• all of the above

When learning a craft, a young boy would work for a master in what position for 7 years?

• Journeyman
• Apprentice
• Assistant
• Slave

What did a Journeyman get for his work that an Apprentice did not get?

• food

• clothing

• shelter

• salary

What advantages did consumers get from the existence of guilds?

• quality products
• fair pricing
• all of the above
• none of the above

What position did a craftsman hold between Apprentice and Master?

• Journeyman
• Assistant
• Workman
• Senior Apprentice

What powerful guild was not considered a crafts guild, but managed to control much of the economy during the Middle Ages?

• merchant guild
• candlemaker guild
• mason guild
• bookbinder guild

What was the highest position that a craftsman could attain?

• Master
• Journeyman
• Apprentince
• Captain

How did consumers know they were getting a good product at a good price?

• Good people 
• Rules for payment plans
• Rules of rights of woman
• Rules to keep quality over work good and pricing constant

Advertising and price cutting was encourage in guilds.

• True
• False