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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Week 8: Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2k19

L'Shana Tova #Davis7!
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Middle Ages Test on October 4 - Study Guide Below!

  1. Why did Europe create kingdoms and small empires within the continent after the fall of the Roman Empire?
  2. What is feudalism?
  3. What were the four different social classes in the Middle Ages?
  4. What social class did most of Europe belong to?
  5. How was life in a castle? Was it comfortable? Were castles built for comfort or protection?
  6. What were some accomplishments of Charlemagne and William the Conqueror?
  7. How important was the Church during the Middle Ages? Why? What was the Church's role?
  8. What did art and architecture look like during the Middle Ages?
  9. How does one become a knight and why were the knights so cool and important?
  10. What was the social hierarchy of the Catholic Church?
  11. What are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?
  12. What is a coat of arms and what do they stand for?
  13. Who was Joan of Arc and did she really save France?
  14. Why were books so rare in the Middle Ages? Did this affect literacy?

No School Monday or Tuesday -- Rosh Hashanah!

Day 1
In Class:  The Crusades!  -- Reading about The Crusades, which ended the Middle Ages.  After reading about the Crusades, we have a HW assignment due by Day 2.



Answer the Q for a HW grade due when you arrive to class on Day 2:
W  What group -- Jews, Christians, or Muslims-- gained the most from the Crusades?  Which lost the most? Explain why you believe this?. -- MLA format, typed, 12 font, Times New Roman.  Graded in 5 point increments based on your argument.

Day 2
In Class:  Turn in your Crusades Q and discuss our answers...Short review for the Middle Ages Test for Friday/Day 3
HW:  None!  Study!

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