The Growth of Towns and Trade

The Growth of Towns and TradeMain IdeasTowns and trade grew and helped end the feudal system.7.6.3

Borrowed from Mrs. Valentis World History ClassSaddleback Valley, CAhttp://bit.ly/1qPNkMkThanks Mrs. Valenti!1The Growth of Towns and Trade

In the beginning of the Middle Ages, most people lived on farms, and towns were small.

2The Growth of Towns and Trade Around 1000 AD, things began to change, as some towns turned into big cities.

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The Growth of Towns and TradeThe Growth of Towns and TradeTowns grew becauseMore food was available. New technology, such as a heavier plow and the horse collar, meant that farmers could be more productive.

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The Growth of Towns and TradeAnother reason people began to leave the farms and move to the towns was to make more money.

6The Growth of Towns and TradeMoney could often be made at town fairs. Merchant fairs were large and sold goods from all over Europe and the east. These merchant fairs attracted more people to medieval towns.

The Growth of Towns and Trade

Thank you. Come again.Merchants were people who bought and sold many goods in the towns.

Nobles and knights often looked down on the merchants, but business that merchants created helped the towns grow and become rich.The Growth of Towns and TradeIncreased trade in medieval towns also helped develop new trade routes across the European continent.

A map of trade routes during the Medieval PeriodThe Growth of Towns and TradeThe growth of towns and trade helped bring an end to the feudal system in Europe.

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