Objectives for the Middle AgesChapter 8- The Rise of Europe & Chapter 9- The High Middle Ages

8.1- The Early Middle Ages Explain why Western Europe was a frontier land in the early Middle Ages Identify how Germanic kingdoms gained power in the early Middle Ages Summarize how Charlemagne briefly reunited much of Western Europe

8.2-Feudalism and the Manor Economy Explain how feudalism shaped medieval society Describe what feudal life was like for nobles and peasants Identify the basis of the manor economy

8.3-The Medieval Church Relate how the Church and its monks and nuns shaped medieval life Describe how the power of the Church grew Explain how reformers worked for change in the Church Outline the problems that Jewish communities faced

8.4-Economic Expansion and Change Explain how new technologies sparked an agricultural revolution Identify how the revival of trade revolutionized commerce Describe how guilds were linked to the rise of towns and cities

9.1-Growth of Royal Power in England and France Explain how monarchs gained power over the nobles and the Church Summarize the traditions of government developed under King John and others Describe how strong monarchs succeeded in unifying France

9.2-The Holy Roman Empire and the Church Explain why the Holy Roman emperors failed to unify Germany Describe how power struggles affected Italy’s rulers Identify Church powers at its height

9.3- Europeans Look Outward Identify the advanced civilizations of 1050 Analyze the Crusades’ causes and effects Summarize the Christian Reconquista in Spain

9.4-Learning, Literature, and the Arts Describe how medieval universities advanced learning Explain how “new” learning affected medieval thought Identify the styles of literature, architecture, and art that developed

9.5-A Time of Crisis Explain how the Black Death caused social and economic decline Identify the problems of the Church Analyze the causes, turning points, and effects of the Hundred Years’ War