Middle Ages Writing Assignment

The image below is an illustration of a medieval manor. Study the image and think about life the year 1010 AD.


ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
1. State two economic (dealing with money) characteristics of the feudal manor.
2. State one religious characteristic of the feudal manor.
3. Define FEUDALISM and MANORIALISM. Use the review book pp. 92 - 93.
4. Identify the role of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH during the Middle Ages.
    Refer to p. 93 in the review book, under "KEY THEMES AND CONCEPTS -    BELIEF SYSTEMS".

WRITING ASSIGNMENT:

You will comparing life in 2010 AD in the USA to life in 1010 AD on a feudal manor in Western Europe. In your creative writing assignment, you will compare/contrast:

1. GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SYSTEM.
2. MILITARY/CONFLICT.
3. ROLE OF WOMEN/DIVERSITY.
4. HEALTH CARE/MEDICINE/SCIENCE.
5. COMMUNICATION/MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY.
6. ROLE OF RELIGION/BELIEF SYSTEMS.
7. MONEY MATTERS/ECONOMIC SYSTEMS.
8. THE LIVES OF THE COMMON PEOPLE/CULTURE AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE.

Your paper must be typed.

As you type, think about your life today vs. a teen - ager's life back in 1010 AD. Refer to the review book, the diagram of the feudal manor above, your feudal pyramid diagram and your answers to the questions above.

You may also refer to the link below on the Middle Ages - it's an excellent site!

Middle Ages

HAPPY WRITING!

- Mr. Amico.