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Warm Up Describe a time when you were not in a city or town. What was it like? Why were you there?
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The Growth of Towns The end of Feudalism
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Late Medieval Town Dwellings
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Medieval Trade
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The Growth of Towns Towns began to grow as a result of: – Increasing population – Decreasing barbarian invasions – Spread of new goods – Post-crusade culture shift
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Medieval Universities Middle Eastern influences the creation of European Universities
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Medieval Guilds C ontrolled membership apprentice journeyman master craftsman Controlled quality of the product [masterpiece]. Controlled prices of the goods Creation of Guilds. Trade groups, similar to unions
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Medieval Guilds: A Goldsmith’s Shop
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New classes develop Bourgeoisies, class of created wealth
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Downside of cities and towns: Many people living close together Poor living conditions Unclean water, poor sanitation Spread of disease
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The Black Death Cities and trade facilitate the spread of the plague, or black death Disease spread by fleas on rats. No understanding of the disease
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Demographic Impact 237 - 300 Million Dead? 1/3 of the Total Population dead due to the plague In some areas of Europe ½ the population Empty villages Hardest hit: China up to 35 million dead
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Quiz! Write Mr. Mikac a note on the back when you’re done (not required). OR: identify the following on the back: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Document Based Investigation Using TB p. 424-425 Answer the questions for Document 1 and Document 3 in complete sentences on p. 40 of your notebook.
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