Middle+Ages

Activity Two: Power Points
1. What 2 reasons did the Roman empire cease to be a powerful empire? Its architecture was Hellenistic and its road system was as impressive as that of the Inca in South America 2. Name 2 examples of Rule of Law - Nobody is above the lawm not the king, not the senate, not the people, not the police. 3. What was the economic System in the Middle Ages of Europe? Sometimes a republican democracy, Rome had a senate where patricians could represent people 4. Under Feaudalism, what responsibility does a knight have? What does he give in return? Knights let Serfs work the land and he would protect them 5. In what year did Willian of Normandy invade England? 1066 6. What were the crusades? A serious of battles between the Christians and the Muslims in the Middle East 7. What era describes the times of Greece and Rome? 500 B.C - 600 A.D 8. What year was the Magna Carta signed? 1215 9. What was the churches role in the Middle Ages? Priests and nuns converted, gave care to people
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1. Who were the Barbarians and what did they do? They were Roman Emporers and provided Military Services 2. What was the relationship between the King and the Church? The Church was granted favours by the King and in return the Church would endorse kings to help secure their rule. 3. What is Monasticism? A religeous way of life characterized by the practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to full devote one's self to spiritual world. 4. How did Feudalism work? Feudalism worked because of the notion of obligation or voluntary co-operation from serf to noble 5. What was the Plague and what was its effect? A disease of the skin in which the sufferers skin would black due to hemorrhages under the skin - spread by fleas and rats 6. What do you think was the most important idea, invention, or figure from this time and why? I think the Parliamentary Government of England would be the most important one because thats where the government started there, and thats how the government developed like it is today.
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1. What is Feudalism? A system for living 2. What is Manorialism? The Economic portion of feudalism; centered around the lords estate or manor 3. What was the role of the Church? Spiritual: Religion was a central part of life for medieval people from baptism to marriage. Secular: In addition to being the social center of the village, the chruch had economical and political power. The Chruch was the largest landholder, gained wealth through tithing and had its own laws and courts which frequently clashed with King's authority. Some Parish Priests ran schools. 4. What were the reasons and impact of the Crusades? - Pope wanted to increase his power - Christians believed it was their duty to recover the Holy Land - Nobles wanted to gain wealth - Adventurers sought travel and excitement - Serfs hoped to escape Feudal Oppression 5. What was the impact of Trade Fairs? This fundamentally altered the way people lived in Europe and marked the beginning of the end of feudalism as serfs began to pay their feudal obligations with cash instead of service. An economy based on money, not barter emerged. 6. What is the Renaissance and why did it start in Italy? It was a golden age in the arts, literature and sciences. Lare city-states in Northern Italy, Thriving centers of trade and manufacturing 7. What was the new outlook during Renaissance? Enjoyment of worldly pleasures 8. Give two examples of art and literature from the duration of Renaissance? Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci 9. What was the impact of the printing press? Books became more available, literacy increased, ideas spread rapidly 10. What was the reformation ? Problems with the church. Corruption among church leaders. Increased fees for marriage,baptism and indulgences for the pardon of sins 11. What was Protestantism? Promoted radical idea that faith in God alone, not the Pope granted pardon for sins. 12. What was the counter Reformation? Strengthen the Catholic Church and keep Catholics from converting to Protestanism
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Activity Three

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-**Activity Three**