Question
A number of architecturally impressive churches, many of which are located in East Anglia, were financed by trading this commodity. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this commodity, which enriched the English economy in the 13th and 14th centuries. This commodity was obtained by shearing sheep, and sold to be turned into cloth in Flanders.
ANSWER: wool [accept wool churches]
[10m] The wool trade also financed the formation of these organizations, such as the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers. These medieval associations consisted of artisans or merchants who specialized in a particular craft.
ANSWER: guilds [or merchant guilds; prompt on trade unions]
[10h] Description acceptable. Increased demand for English wool drove this practice, which was opposed by Parliament’s “tillage acts.” Kett’s Rebellion opposed this practice during the reign of Edward VI.
ANSWER: enclosures [or enclosing land; or any description of restricting access to land; prompt on converting land to pasture or using land for sheep farming]
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Summary
| 2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers) | 10/14/2023 | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |