Art and Culture in Medieval Europe Answers

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Why was the development of towns economically important?

The towns became centers of commerce.

The towns created homes for a variety of guilds.

The towns were established by charters from the king.

The towns helped peasants develop marketable skills.

The Canterbury Tales was a popular book of the period because it

contained many different stories.

had characters from all walks of life.

was written in easy-to-understand language.

described middle- and upper-class fashions.

What is the most likely reason economic prosperity created an interest in literature and the arts during the medieval period?

More people wanted to invest money in the arts.

The increased population resulted in more craftspeople.

People were able to focus on ideas rather than simple survival.

The growing middle class wanted to impress others with their wealth.

How did merchants most likely influence medieval culture?

by sharing ideas and information at trade fairs

by forming trade organizations like the Hanseatic League

by increasing trade between France and the British Isles

by selling and trading quality goods in many different countries

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