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Medieval History 6 Name __________________________

Research Project

Topic Selection:

Select a topic from Medieval European History that you would want to

spend a week researching, becoming our class expert. It should be

something that you can write a short essay on and find a couple of

visuals to support your essay. Feel free to research something that may

have caught your interest at Higgins Armory.

Examples:

* Gothic Cathedrals – pick one

http://www.medieval-spell.com/Medieval-Gothic-Cathedrals.html

* Castles – pick one

http://www.medieval-castle.com/

http://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-castles.htm

* Crusades – pick one

http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/crusades.stm#first

* Individuals – pick a person

* Battles

* Monarchs

* Weaponry

Steps:

(1) Choose a topic by Thursday, May 27

(2) Research using books or web sites, at least two.

* Who?

* What?

* Where?

* When?

* Why?

* How?

(3) Write an essay of at least two pages describing your topic.

(4) Present at least two visuals that will help you present your topic to the

class.

Date Due: Friday, June 4.

Monday, May 24	Tuesday, May 25	Wed. May 26	Thurs. May 27	Friday, May 28
Quiz - Chapter 5 Section II Introduction to Research Project HOMEWORK: Look for a topic	Research in class w/computers & trips to Info Center HOMEWORK: Research	Research in class w/computers & trips to Info Center HOMEWORK: Research	Research in Class w/computers & trips to Info Center Details on how the final product is to be presented HOMEWORK: Research	No Classes - Field Day

Monday, May31	Tuesday, June 1	Wed., June 2	Thursday, June 3	Friday, June 4
Memorial Day No Classes	Research in class w/computers & trips to Info Center as needed HOMEWORK: Research			Projects due in class

History 6: Medieval History Name ________________________

Chapter 5: Europe in the Middle Ages

Section III: The Crusades

Study Guide

REMEMBER -- (1) ALL QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED ON GOOD

HOMEWORK PAPER. RESTATE THE QUESTION,

(2) WRITE WITH A PEN

(3) SKIP LINES!!

TERMS MAY BE DEFINED ON YOUR STUDY GUIDE.

Guiding Question: How did each society’s belief system affect its history?

Read pages 133 - 135

1. Completion: Copy this on good homework paper completing it by filling in the

blanks. Underline your answers.

“It was a small region on the eastern shore of the ____ ____ known in ancient

times as ____, today part of ____ and the ____ ____. Now, said the ____, the

____ ____ has fallen to the ____. ____ must win it back.”

2. Using the painting on p. 134 – Embarking on a Crusade – explain what was

involved in transporting the huge armies to the Holy Land.

3. If Christian pilgrims had traveled to Jerusalem for hundreds of years, what happen-

ed to cause the friction that would lead to the Crusades?

4. Explain why the pope wanted to conquer the Holy Land. What other reasons might

Europeans have for wanting to control that land?

5. MAP MASTER ACTIVITY – P. 135

Identify: In which Crusade did the crusaders travel mostly by sea?

Compare: Which do you think was a better choice: traveling by land or traveling

by sea? Explain your answer.

Know the following:

Clermont

Pope Urban II

Holy Land

Crusades

Jerusalem

Pilgrims

Seljuk Turks

Read pp. 136 – 137:

6. Completion: Copy this on good homework paper completing it by filling in the

blanks. Underline your answers.

“Ö. the ____ ____ sent by Pope ____ ____ reached ____. Joined by what

remained of ____ army, the ____ fought their way to ____ and captured it in

____. While taking control of the ____, the ____ killed thousands of its ____,

____, and ____ inhabitants.”

7. Why didn’t the Muslims want to give up Jerusalem?

8. Describe the impact of the Crusades on Europe.

Know the following:

Peter the Hermit

Saladin

King Richard I

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Word Trade Survey: Name ______________________

Do a survey of where things that are found in your home were made using the following survey. Tell what the item is and provide the country where it was made.

Electronics:

ITEM/PRODUCT: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

1. __________________________________ - _________________________

2. __________________________________ - _________________________

3. __________________________________ - _________________________

4. __________________________________ - _________________________

5. __________________________________ - _________________________

6. __________________________________ - _________________________

7. __________________________________ - _________________________

8. __________________________________ - _________________________

9. __________________________________ - _________________________

10. __________________________________ - _________________________

Clothing: