Chapter 16, Section 1 Vocab: A changing Medieval World: Revival of Trade and Towns
New Ways of Farming (Pages 442 - 444)
CLASS SET
1. Plow and Horse
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Discuss how the plow and horse increased the amount of food Europeans could
produce. During your explanation, cite specific details from the textbook.
2. Three-field system
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Describe the three field system.
Why was the three-field system better than the original way farmers planted their
fields? Cite two advantages of the three-field system from the text.
3. Focus Question #1
The Population of Europe grew from 39 million to 74 million people. The text argues that
this increase in population is a result of the plow and horse and the three-field system.
Describe, step-by-step, how these new technologies led to this increase in population.
Template
With new farming methods, ______________________________________________.
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The Growth of Trade and Towns (Pages 444 - 447)
4. Specialization and
Trade
Explain how a surplus in crops and the ability trade things led to certain places being able
to specialize in producing certain foods or goods. Use specific examples of places and
goods to help you explain your answer.
5. Banking System
Define what a letter of Credit is. Discuss the problem that letters of credit solved. Make
sure to cite at least one specific example of the problem.
6. Growing towns
The book mentions that towns started to grow into larger towns. How did that happen?
Explain.
7. Guilds
How did guilds benefit their members? Cite two examples from the book to support your
answer.
8. Focus Question #2
The text states that a number of “Important changes in Commerce (business or trade)”.
What are two examples of these changes (Hint, take a look at the blue sections)? For
each of these examples, include a specific example of this change.
Template: Two examples of important changes in Commerce were _______________
and ____________. A specific example of the first change is ______________. An
example of the second change is ____________.