3. Study Guide for Castles/Towns and Trade Quiz
Describe the following parts of a castle…
1. Barbican- an extra gatehouse outside the ditch – this is to stop enemies from coming up to
the entrance.
2. Dungeon- (prison) where law breakers were kept here and sometimes forgotten
3.Keep- the strongest part of the castle- walls 3 meters thick, no doors or windows near the
ground4.Moat- the first line of defense which was a water filled ditch that surrounded the castle
5.Portcullis- an iron grill to defend the entrance of the castle
6.Turret- a kind of tower which projected from castle walls
Vocabulary and occupations
1. apprentice- boys or girls in training (no wages)
2.Fairs- events held to encourage trade of goods from other parts of the world
3.Guilds- business groups whose purpose was to make sure it’s members were treated fairly.
4.Journeymen- worker who was paid a daily wage
5.Master- shop owner who had a staff
6. Pitch- dark tarry substance, could be heated and poured down on an enemy
Other items
1. What three categories of things are exchanged through trade?
Goods, ideas and culture
2. How did an increase in trade lead to the growth of towns and cities?
As trade increased, towns grew larger, and several cities (Venice and Flanders) became
wealthy from trade.
3. What were the guilds and why were they important.
Guilds were business groups whose purpose was to make sure it’s members were treated fairly.
Guilds controlled business and trade in the town. Only members could buy, sell, or make
goods in the town.
4. Draw and label a diagram of a castle using the following features: barbican, keep, moat,
portcullis, turret, walls, and entrances.
Will Vary
5. What is the most important structure in a castle?
The Keep
6. Why did castles have layers of security?
For protection
Students will also have to be able to draw a diagram of a castle with all of the essential parts.
They should look in their Castles packet for clarification.
TOTAL POINTS=30