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READING NOTES 2Read Section 2.2 and Sections 2.4 through 2.7, and answer the related questions.

2.2 Western Europe During the Middle AgesWhat were Charlemagne’s greatest accomplishments? How was he helped by the Catholic Church?

Why was there a need for order after the death of Charlemagne in 814?

2.4 Monarchs During Feudal TimesWhat responsibilities did monarchs have in the feudal system? Why is William the Conqueror considered an important monarch?

2.5 Lords and Ladies During Feudal TimesWhat responsibilities did lords have in the feudal system? W

2.6 Knights During Feudal TimesWhat responsibilities did knights have in the Wfeudal system?

2.7 Peasants During Feudal TimesWhat responsibilities did peasants have in the How were the lives of male and female peasants different? feudal system?

READING NOTES 2

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Why is William the Conqueror considered an important monarch?

What was the role of noblewomen in the feudal system?

What was the code of chivalry? What stages did a boy go through to become a knight?

How were the lives of male and female peasants different?

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Assessment 2

Fill in the bubble beside the best answer to each question.

1. Which leader do these traits describe? • ruled the Franks from 768 to 814 C.E.• united the Christian lands of Europe• crowned Holy Roman emperor in 800 C.E.

0 A. Charlemagne

0 B. Clovis

0 C. Leo III

0 D. William the Conqueror

2. Who would most likely have said the following?

If you give me your loyalty, I will give youland and protection.

0 A. a serf 0 C. a pope

0 B. a vassal or lord 0 D. a barbarian

3. What was one political result of the fall of Rome?

0 A. the decline of Christianity

0 B. lack of a central government

0 C. the rise of crowded cities

0 D. lack of a strong economy

4. In which order did these events take place? a. Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman emperor.b. Clovis rules the Franks.c. Feudalism is established in England.d. Rome falls.

0 A. c, d, b, a

0 B. b, a, d, c

0 C. a, d, c, b

0 D. d, b, a, c

5. What was a knight’s most important training?

0 A. chivalry 0 C. praying

0 B. fighting 0 D. courage

6. Which group that threatened western Europe followed the path shown on the map?

0 A. the Magyars

0 B. the Muslims

0 C. the Vikings

0 D. the Saxons

7. What do these medieval items have in common?• stone wall• moat• knight’s armor

0 A. They were all examples of military technology.

0 B. They all belonged to a manor’s peasants.

0 C. They were all symbols of economic power.

0 D. They all served the head of the church.

8. Members of which group believed that God hadgiven them the right to rule?

0 A. monarchs

0 B. knights

0 C. pages

0 D. serfs

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Assessment 2

9. Complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the lives of noblesand peasants on a feudal manor. In the overlapping parts of the ovals,write or draw three ways these groups were similar. In each of theother parts of the ovals, draw or write three ways they were different.

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Use your knowledge of social studies to complete the item below.

Nobles Peasants

Assessment 2

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Follow the directions to complete the item below.

10. Pretend you are a knight in medieval Europe. You would like to letfuture generations of your family know what life was like on a feudalmanor. Write a letter to them below. Be sure to mention these things:

• the main groups of people who live on your manor

• what each person or group does for the others

• what works well in the feudal system and why

• what doesn’t work well in the feudal system and why