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Dictionary
Directions: Use the 4-Square method for each vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Word.
Hierarchy
Use it in a sentence.
In America, there is a hierarchy between
the rich and the poor.
Feudalism
Vassal
Knight
Definition.
A group of people organized by rank or
authority.
Draw a picture.
Rich
This is an example
Middle of a Hierarchy.
Poor
serf
Oath of Fealty
Fief
Manor
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Directions: Read page 261 in your textbook.
Notes:
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Questions:
1. What is feudalism?______________________________________________________
2. Why did feudalism develop after the fall of the Roman Empire?__________________
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3.Do you think it is good to live in a country without laws and without protection? (i.e.
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4. Put the following words in a hierarcy: Vassal, knight and king
5. Give two examples of a hierarchy:__________________________________________
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6.Why do you think it was important for the vassals to swear an oath of fealty to the
king? (Give two examples) What do you think happened if they broke the promise?
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The Growth of Towns
1. Where were towns in Medieval Europe often locate, and why?
2. What contributed to the growth of towns in Medieval Europe?
3. What rights did a charter give people?
Draw a sketch that
represents this topic.
Homes and Households
1. What did homes in Medieval European towns look like?
2. Why were some homes of most town people uncomfortable?
3. Why was growing up in medieval towns difficult?
4. How were the lives of medieval girls different from those of modern girls?
Disease and Medical Treatment
1. How did unhealthy living conditions and limited medical knowledge affect life in
medieval European towns?
2. What were some common diseases in medieval Europe?
3. What were some common practices used by doctors?
4. What group was sometimes blamed when an outbreak of a disease occurred?
Draw a picture here:
Crime and Punishment
1.Why were towns in medieval times dangerous places?
2. What were two methods for deciding the guilt or innocence of accused criminal?
3.What were some ways criminals were punished?
Choose an object from the illustration and draw it below.
Leisure and Entertainment
1. What were some games that were popular with the children?
2. What were some leisure activities enjoyed by adults?
3. What was the difference between mystery plays and miracle plays?
4. What did the church’s attitude toward mystery and miracle plays differ from that
of most townspeople?
Choose an object from the picture and draw it.
Guilds
1. What were guilds? Why were they established?
2. How did a person become a member of a guild?
3. What are some examples of craft guilds?
4. How did guilds help members and families of members?
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Trade and Commerce
1. What role did merchants play in the growth of towns?
2. What were merchant fairs like?
3. How did merchants become the most wealthy and powerful members of towns?
4. How were Jews often mistreated in Europe?
Draw a picture that represents this here:
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Church during Medieval Europe
1. How was the Roman Catholic church organized during the Middle Ages? _________
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2. What role did the church play in government in Medieval Europe?________________
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3. What was the subject about the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy
Roman emperor, Henry IV?_________________________________________________
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Directions: Write an acrostic poem using adjectives to describe the power and role of the
church during Medieval Times. Here is an example.
Controlling
Heal your Soul
Urged people to join
Repent your sins
Could go to hell
Heretics were non- believers
Warm up
What is the largest and most
important building in your
community? Make a simple
sketch of the building.
Below your sketch describe
how the building is used?
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Activity:
Complete a daily calendar page to describe what a typical day might have involved for
someone living in a town in Europe. Your calendar page should have an hour-by-hour
account of the day and include relevant details from the various aspects of life you
learned about. Begin your calendar page with the three entries shown below.
5:30 A.M. Rise from bed. Wash face with cold water. Pluck eye brows. Tie
hair in net and put on skirt and hat.
6:30 A.M. Eat breakfast (bread, cheese, weak cider). Throw scraps in street
for hogs. Begin walking to the market.
7:30 A.M. Pick up shoes from the cobbler’s guild. Ask master if his hand is
healing properly.
8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
12:30 P.M
1:30 P.M
2:30 P.M
3:30 P.M
4:30 P.M
5:30 P.M
6:30 P.M
7:30 P.M
8:30 P.M
9:30 P.M
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1. During the middle Ages, what was the purpose of sacraments, according to the
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2. What seven sacraments were administered by the church?_______________________
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3. Why did people undertake pilgrimages during the Middle Ages? What were some of
the popular destinations of pilgrims?__________________________________________
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4. What were the Crusades?_________________________________________________
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5.In what ways did the art of medieval Europe reflect the influence of the Roman
Catholic Church?_________________________________________________________
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6. What were cathedrals? What were some of their key architectural features?________
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7. What role did the Roman Catholic Church play in
education?_______________________________________________________________
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8. Who was Thomas Aquinas? What did he try to do with theology and ancient
philosophy?______________________________________________________________
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9. What events did medieval holidays
honor?__________________________________________________________________
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10. What were some of the ways in which people celebrated
holidays?________________________________________________________________
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11. What was the monastic life
like?____________________________________________________________________
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12. How were the lives of mendicant friars different from
monks?_________________________________________________________________
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