End of the Middle Ages
By Amy Gilstrap
Last updated about 3 years ago
15 Questions
1st and 2nd block: I have a dentist appointment this morning. If you are in the classroom and you have headphones for your computer, please use them :) I have recorded my lecture for each section of the slides below.
After you are done with this assignment, move on to the Creating a Survival Guide for the Black Death assignment. It will be counted as a test grade and is due by Friday. You may even be able to complete most of it today in class.
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Which of the following areas had Catholic Christians and Muslims?
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Which of the following areas had Greek Orthodox Christians and Muslims?
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Draw a picture or tell a quick story showing a king giving his 10% tithe to the Catholic Church.
- Label the king and church.
- Make sure to show how the king feels about giving the Church this money.
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Select the statements that describe feudalism.
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What was the advantage of using a toll road in the Middle Ages?
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Why were fairs popular events during the Middle Ages?
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Consider the home to the left. Why did people keep their animals inside their homes?
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What does the arrow in the key represent on this map?
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Why do you think the grey area was "relatively unaffected"?
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Look up medieval remedies for the plague. Describe or post a picture of one. Do not use the example I mentioned in the audio or the picture on this page :)
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One way that people tried to prevent the plague from infecting their towns and villages was to kill the village cats and dogs. How could this have made the situation worse for people?
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How did lords lose power after the plague went through Western Europe?
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How did women gain power after the plague went through Western Europe?
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Draw a picture or tell a story of a peasant who was able to become a middle class person after the plague killed 1/3 of the people in his village. Make sure to show his life before and after the plague.
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The plague had the same effect on all parts of Europe.