Unit 1 Lesson 6.2 Guilds

What were the two main kinds of guilds in medieval towns?

• Religious and political guilds
• Agricultural and industrial guilds
• Merchant and craft guilds
• Educational and artistic guilds

What was the purpose of guilds in medieval towns?

• To control the government and enforce laws
• To promote religious practices and beliefs
• To provide help and protection for people doing a certain kind of work and maintain high standards
• To organize social events and festivals

Which of the following is an example of a craftsperson who had their own guild?

• Banker
• Cloth maker
• Politician
• Doctor

What was the role of guilds in maintaining high standards for trade and production?

• Handling complaints from the public and punishing members who had bad practices
• Controlling the hours of work and setting prices
• Building guildhalls and organizing guild fairs and festivals
• Providing help and protection for members and their families who were sick and unable to work

What was the process of becoming a member of a guild in medieval times?

• Starting around age 12, a boy or girl became an apprentice, and at the end of seven years, had to prove to the guild that they had mastered their trade
• Paying a sum of money to the guild and attending a series of meetings and events
• Being born into a family that was already a member of the guild
• Being recommended by a current guild member and passing a written exam

What is the difference between an apprentice, journeyman, and master in a guild system?

• An apprentice is a trainee, a journeyman is a highly skilled craftsperson, and a master is a craftsperson who employed other workers
• An apprentice is a highly skilled craftsperson, a journeyman is a trainee, and a master is a craftsperson who found work by the day
• An apprentice is a craftsperson who found work by the day, a journeyman is a trainee, and a master is a highly skilled craftsperson
• An apprentice is a trainee, a journeyman is a craftsperson who found work by the day, and a master is a craftsperson who employed other workers

What did guild members pay dues for?

• Construction of guildhalls and for guild fairs and festivals
• Paying for the construction of public buildings and infrastructure
• Paying for the training of apprentices
• Paying for the protection of guild members from outside threats

What did an apprentice have to produce to prove to the guild that they had mastered their trade?

• A written exam
• A sum of money
• A master piece
• A recommendation from a current guild member

What did guilds control?

• The government and enforce laws
• Religious practices and beliefs
• The hours of work and set prices
• Social events and festivals

What did guilds do with the money they collected from members?

• Train apprentices and journeymen
• Take care of members and their families who were sick and unable to work
• Organize social events and festivals
• Build public buildings and infrastructure