Guilds and Towns Flashcards
1
Q
What were the steps to becoming a guild member?
A
Apprentice - Journeyman - Master
2
Q
What did a journeyman create that was then judged, in order to become a master?
A
a Masterpiece
3
Q
What were the rules of the guilds?
A
Goods sold at the same price.
Work the same hours.
Hire same amount of workers and pay them the same amount.
4
Q
What happened when merchants stopped traveling to fairs?
A
Merchants settled down and built shops. People moved to be near the shops, and towns were formed.
5
Q
Why did boys start as apprentices at such a young age?
A
It took many years to become a master.
6
Q
What were the guilds?
A
Business organizations that took care of their members.
