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Who was Charlemagne?

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A king who united much of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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How did the Catholic Church contribute to the preservation of knowledge during the Middle Ages?

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By establishing monasteries that copied and preserved ancient manuscripts.

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What is the primary role of a historian?

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To analyze and interpret historical events and sources.

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What was one of Charlemagne's significant contributions to European history?

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He promoted the spread of Christianity throughout his empire.

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How does a Christian worldview interpret history?

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As a linear progression with a divine purpose.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is feudalism?

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A social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was held by lords and worked by vassals.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What role did lords play in the feudal system?

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Lords owned land and provided protection to vassals in exchange for service.

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What is a vassal?

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A person who received land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

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It limited the power of the king and established the principle of legal rights.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a serf?

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A peasant who was bound to the land and under the control of a lord.

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CCSS.RL.8.9