Besides being warriors, what else were the Vikings known for?
Being farmers, fishermen, and traders
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In terms of the social structure in medieval Europe, could you move up in status? Could you be born a serf and one day become a Lord?
Not really. During the Middle Ages, people were born into a social class for life. They had the same social position, and often the same job, as their parents.
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Most lords and wealthier knights lived on large estates, called _______________.
Manors
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This system provided people with protection and safety be creating a stable social structure.
Feudalism
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A strong code of behavior that Knights followed.
Chivalry
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Page 43. Define what an apprentice is and what the process was to become one.
A person who works for a master in a trade or craft in return for training.
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Page 22. Describe why manor houses and castles were important in Medieval times
The manor house was the center of the community and provided protection. It was also used for celebrations. Castles were an important military technology.
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About how many years before Columbus did the Vikings have contact with people in North America?
A little less than 500 years
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Page 19. Name one type of threat or danger that made feudalism such an important social system in Medieval Europe?
Vikings, Muslims armies, and Magyar invaders made the need for protection in the form of knights totes essential.
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How did Monarchs keep control of their kingdoms?
Most medieval monarchs believed in the divine right of kings, the idea that God had given them the right to rule. In reality, the power of monarchs varied a lot
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Compare and contrast the feudal social structure with our modern day social structure today in America. Are there any similarities? What are the differences?
There is arguably most social "mobility" nowadays, meaning people can move up in social class when they increase their education, develop valuable skills, etc.
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As you have learned, medieval monarchs were also feudal lords. They were expected to keep order and to provide protection for their vassals. What is a vassal?
A vassal is someone is subordinate to you. In other words, they serve you. Knights were vassals to their Lords, as were peasants too.
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In Feudalism, people were bound to each other by promising their _______________.
Loyalty
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What is the difference between a peasant and a serf?
Peasants were either free or unfree. Free peasants rented land to farm and owed rent to the Lord. Unfree peasants, or serfs, could not leave the land.
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Page 18. Why is the event happening in the picture important?
The crowning of Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emporer by the pope unified most of Europe under one leader and one religion: Christianity!
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Costa's 3 levels of Questions. What do level 3 questions require you to do? Give an example of a level 3 question.
Level 3 questions make you DO SOMETHING with what you have learned. An example
