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Friday, October 13, 2017

Week 10: Oct 16-20, 2k17

Hey #Davis7, we are still Crusading! We're gonna have our test on the Middle Ages and Crusades on Day 3 this week!  AHHH!!  See the study guide below...

Study Guide
  1. What is feudalism?
  2. Know the triangle hierarchy of feudalism -- Who's at the top and the bottom!
  3. How does one become a knight?
  4. Know the hierarchy of the Catholic Church
  5. What are the seven sacraments of Catholicism and what do they mean?
  6. What is a crusade?
  7. Why were the Crusades fought?
  8. Why did Europe resort/fall to feudalism after the fall of the Roman Empire?
  9. What was the role of the Church in the Middle Ages?
  10. What is a fief?
  11. Why did Churches lack lavish artwork during the Middle Ages?
  12. What was the Byzantine Empire and what was its capital?
  13. What area was fought over during the Crusades?
  14. What did Crusaders believe would happen to them if they killed someone or died in battle?
  15. What was the Reconquista movement?  Where did it take place?
  16. What were three effects of the Crusades?



Day 1
In Class:  Continue Crusading!  -- Introduce the study guide for the test
HW:  Answer the questions above in the study guide for a HW grade due the day of the test.  These answers must be typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, single spaced, MLA format  -10 Points if the format is not done this way.  


Day 2
In Class: Finish Crusading and review a smidge...
HW:  Answer the questions above in the study guide for a HW grade due the day of the test.  These answers must be typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, single spaced, MLA format  -10 Points if the format is not done this way.  

Day 3
In Class: Middle Ages/Crusades Test!
HW:  None!

Day 4
HW: Black Death HW due Monday...See Below

After reading about the Black Death and watching the two videos about the Black Death answer the following question:  What effects did the Black Death have on Europe? This must be in paragraph format and a minimum of 6 sentences.  You may write more than six sentences.  This will be typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, MLA format, double spaced.  -10 points for not following directions