Europe in the middle ages - Ch. 9 & Ch. 10
In western Europe, the centuries between 476 and 1300 saw both the decline of European classical civilization and the birth of a new European civilization. Beginning in the fifth century, barbarian invasions separated western Europe culturally from its classical past. Although some important works and concepts survived from antiquity, and the Christian church preserved major features of Roman government, the West would be recovering its classical heritage for centuries in "renaissances" that stretched into the sixteenth century. Out of the mixture of barbarian and surviving classical culture, a distinct Western culture was born.
Reading Schedule:
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Ch. 9 Sec. 1: Transforming the Roman World (pgs. 302 - 307)
Ch. 9 Sec. 2: Feudalism (pgs. 308 - 313) Ch. 10 Sec. 1: Peasants, Trade, and Cities (pgs. 334 - 341) Ch. 10 Sec. 2 Medieval Christianity (pgs. 342 - 347) Ch. 10 Sec. 3: Culture of the High Middle Ages (pgs. 348 - 351) Ch. 10 Sec. 4: The Late Middle Ages (pgs. 352 - 354) |
Assignments
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Why do historians use the term "Middle Ages?" What does it mean and what does it describe?
What is Feudalism and why did it start? What does feudalism tell us about European society during the Middle Ages? Why did it come to an end?
It is often easy in history to overlook the great mass of people who seemingly had little impact on major events. However, it is the life and work of these people that eventually moved society forward.
During the 13th and 14th centuries European culture began to experience a flowering of learning and art. How did this process change the society of Europe.
In the 1300's disease killed half the population of Europe. What caused this massive devastation and what effected did if have on society?
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Review Guide |
Chapter 10 Project
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