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Investigation 1.4: Medieval Europe

Investigation 1.4: Medieval Europe

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History

9th Grade

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Dan Cabral

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9 Slides • 12 Questions

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DO NOW: Which of the following accurately describes the collapse of the Roman Empire?

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The Western empire collapsed while the Eastern empire survived for several centuries longer

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The Western empire invaded the Eastern empire which ended with both empires collapsing

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The Eastern empire collapsed while the Western empire survived for several centuries longer

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According to this source, why do you think historians called this period a ‘Dark Age’ in Europe?

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Life was unstable, violent, and chaotic

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There are too many kingdoms trying to assert their dominance

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The Eastern Roman Empire survived, despite the fall of the Western Roman Empire

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Which of the following was NOT a challenge that people faced living in Europe during the Middle Ages?

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Outside invasions from civilizations, like the Vikings

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New technology meant that fewer people could get jobs

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Famine and Disease

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What title was given to the leader of the Catholic Church?

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Bishop

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Pope

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Monk

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Checkpoint 1: Who gained significant power after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

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The Roman Emperor

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Members of the Patrician class

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The Pope

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Checkpoint 2: Match the following vocab terms with their definitions.

Communities of monks and nuns that were important centers of religion, learning, and charity.

Suffering from lack of food.

Scandinavian explorers and conquerors who pillaged various parts of Europe during the Middle Ages.

A period of history that was experienced widespread instability, violence, and chaos.

Monasteries

Famine

Vikings

Dark Age

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Which of the following words describes manors during the Middle Ages?

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Self sufficient

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Fair and equal

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Efficient

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Someone who built houses would be considered a…

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Serf

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Knight

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Artisan

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True or false: Kings were always the most powerful people in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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True

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False

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Checkpoint 3: Use one word to describe what life would have been like for people living in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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Checkpoint 4: Match the following vocab terms with their definition.

Europe’s version of feudalism. It ensured that communities were self sufficient and could handle the daily problems of the Middle Ages.

High ranking members of the Catholic Church like monks, priests, and bishops.

The lowest social class of Medieval Europe, responsible for growing crops and manual labor. They could not leave the manor without permission from their lord.

People who are loyal to someone who has more power than themselves in exchange for land or payment.

Manorialism

Clergy

Serfs

Vassals

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Debrief: In your own words, what does it mean that manors needed to be self sufficient?

Try this sentence starter:

Manors needed to be self sufficient because…

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