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--Herbert Hoover

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Week 5: September 13-17, 2k21

Day 1
In Class: Going over the Middle Ages Q's!

Central Q's for this Unit! -- Answering these Q's in your Journal & 
We will go over on Day 2 of next week -- Sept. 14/15.

  1. What is feudalism?
  2. Why did Europe resort to feudalism after the fall of the Roman Empire?
  3. Who were the different members of the social hierarchy in Europe? You can draw a pyramid or a chart to answer this Q if you would like.
  4. Who was Charlemagne & what were his three biggest contributions to his kingdom? (opinionated based on the reading!)
  5. Who were the three main groups of invaders to Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
  6. Who was William the Conqueror and how did he change Europe? - Mr. Barry loves William the Conqueror :)
  7. What was life like on a manor and in a castle?
  8. How did one become a Knight?
  9. What was life like for a 7th grader?...I mean a serf?
  10. Draw a pyramid and put the social hierarchy of the Catholic Church from bottom to top & what did the Church provide the people during the Middle Ages?
  11. List are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?
  12. What was the purpose of the Crusades & after reading about the Crusades, who were the winners & losers?
  13. What was the purpose of the illuminated manuscript?
  14. How did a teenage girl save Feudal France? :)
HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:  Finish any Middle Ages!  Introduce the Coat of Arms project! -- Due Sept. 22/23 Day 3
Coat of Arms Explanation Video Below -- Watch Me!

HW:  Coat of Arms project due Sept 22/23 -- Day 3

Day 3
In Class: Coat of Arms project! -- Due Sept. 22/23 Day 3
HW:  Coat of Arms project due Sept 22/23 -- Day 3