Why would a craftsperson join a guild?
a: to be elected a town leader
b: to acquire a competent apprentice
c: to ensure consistent quality standards
d: to become a member of the middle class
Answer:
C. To ensure consistent quality standards.
explanation:
A guild is an association of artisans of merchants who oversee the practice of their craft in a particular area. By being surrounded by colleagues the quality standards of all of them would be consistent.
An important result of the guild framework was the emergence of the universities at bologna, oxford, and paris. they were originated as guilds of students or masters.
