Guilds were associations of artisans or merchants who controlled the practice of their craft in a particular town. They were organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of their members, and they often had a great deal of control over trade and commerce within their cities.

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A Guild Was A(n)

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A guild was a(n)

A) band of knights without ties to a lord.
B) association of craft specialists from the same trade.
C) order of monks.
D) unit of currency in use throughout the Latin West.
E) measurement of distance.

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