Middle Ages Life
What is a town in the Middle Ages?
A place where people lived and worked together.
What is a merchant?
A person who buys and sells goods.
What made towns in the Middle Ages dirty?
Mud, garbage, and waste in the streets.
What is a blacksmith?
A person who makes things from metal.
What animal might you see walking in a Middle Ages town?
Pigs, chickens, or cows.
True or False: Most people lived in big castles during the Middle Ages.
False
What did people buy at markets?
Food, cloth, tools, and more.
What was one danger in towns?
Fires or diseases
What is a baker’s job?
To bake bread and other foods.
What sound might tell you the market is open?
A bell ringing.
Why did towns grow during the Middle Ages?
Because more people came to trade and work.
True or False: Markets were only open once a year.
False
How did people get water?
From wells or rivers.
What is a tailor?
Someone who makes clothes.
What was used instead of money sometimes?
Goods for trade, like eggs or cloth.
What was built around many towns for protection?
A wall
What were markets important for?
Trading goods and getting what people needed.
What did people throw out their windows?
Waste or garbage
What did apprentices do?
Learned a job by working with a skilled worker.
What did kids in towns do for fun?
Played simple games or helped their families.
What kind of houses did people live in?
Small wooden houses, often close together
What would a merchant do to sell more goods?
Travel to other towns or set up a market stall.
Why was it dangerous to walk through a town at night?
No lights and thieves
What was a guild?
A group of people with the same job who helped each other.
What might the town square be used for?
Meetings, markets, or celebrations.