The Rise of Towns PT 2

LEARNING GOAL: Students will be able to explain what led to the growth of trade and towns in Western Europe and how kings built strong nations during this time period.


Today's Objective: Describe why Merchants and Artisans formed guilds and how these guilds lead to the decline in feudalism.


Read sections 4 and 5 in groups. 


Write a short paragraph on why merchants and artisans formed guilds and how these guilds lead to the decline in feudalism.


If you get done with this you need to start questions 1-7 (Understanding Main Ideas) on page 409.  These questions will be do on Thursday.