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30 Cards in this Set
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What led to the growth and development of Venice's trade?
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The were located near the sea.
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How did the location of Flanders help it become an important trading center? (section 1)
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They had rivers, sea coast and a harbor.
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How did the Flemish develop on international industry? (section 1)
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The had woolen cloth that they shipped to England.
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How effective do you think the Flemish were in using geography to benefit their ecomony? (section 1)
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They used boats to ship the products.
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fairs
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special gatherings of merchants for trade
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burgs
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towns of middle ages near castles.
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Why did nobles sponsor fairs? (section 2)
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They charged a tax.
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Where did merchants set up their marketplaces?
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Near a castle or cathedral for safety.
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How did merchants contribute to the growth of towns? (section 2)
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The towns developed because of the merchants.
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Midieval Fairs vs. Fairs Today (section 2)
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DIFFERENT: Mideval: masks, horseshoes, forging, joust
Today: magic shows, wack the mole, horse rides SIMILAR: Called "fairs", food, shops, money, entertainment, people |
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burghers
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rich merchants
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communes
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political groups
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charters
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document allowing towns to run their own affairs
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Problems facing midieval towns? (section 3)
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They had dirty streets, over crowded, unhealthy living conditions
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What changes did burgher want to make in feudal laws? (section 3)
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They wanted their own laws and courts, they wanted to handle their own town
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Characteristics of towns in the late Middle Ages --
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lack of sanitation, narrow streets, crowded, open sewers, enforced laws, large population of merchants
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What new laws or regulations would you have written to further improve conditions in medival times? (section 3)
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Closed sewers, plan to improve over crowding, building projects
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guilds (section 4)
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craft organization union
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apprentice (section 4)
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person training to learn a craft or skill. First step in becoming a master.
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journeyman (section 4)
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works for master, gets paid, it is second step
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what rules did guild members have to obey? (section 4)
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They had to work the same number of hours, charge the same prices, no advertising, pay the same wage.
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What did people begin to charge guilds in the 1400s?
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Guilds keep them from increasing thier profits, never made it to master.
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Were the steps necessary to become a "master" too difficult? (section 4)
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Had to be an apprentice, work for 2-7 years under master, became journeyman, worked under master for daily wage, take test to be master
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Steps to joining a guild? (section 4)
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1 - apprentice
2 - journeyman 3 - master piece 4 - master 5 - receive Guild Membership |
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In what ways did the cultural life of the townspeople change during the 1400s? (section 5)
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Merchants made more money built large houses, built hospitals or phanges, hired tutors, bought clothes.
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what did townspeople want government to do? (section 5)
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To provide safety and protection.
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Why might nobles disliked the success of merchants during the Middle Ages? (section 5)
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Nobles were jealous of the success of merchants. The nobles lost power and possibly land.
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Depict the statement: "The growing power of merchants, artians, and bankers lead to the decline of feudalism". (section 5)
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Decline of fuedalism
• The rise in power of burghers, guilds, and bankers led to a decline in power of the nobles. •People had more leisure time since they were richer. •Towns were also able to give money to support the arts. •Townspeople also wanted a strong central government and supported kings. |
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Trading towns of Italy...
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Venice
•Island port located in modern Italy. •Used ocean since did not have fertile land for crops. •Became leading port and full-time merchant (MER). •Removal of the threat of Muslims in S. Mediterranean Sea (MED) increased trade. •Expanded cities as trading seaports in MED. |
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Trading towns of Flanders...
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Flanders
•In N. Europe by coast of England. •Famous for wool. •Dominated N. Europe trade routes. •Traded a lot with England |
