Vocabulary
trencher
a plate made from stale bread
My grandfather had a builder enlarge his kitchen.
What does enlarge mean in this sentence?
to make it bigger
Cathedrals, pilgrimages, and illuminated manuscripts are all examples of the influence of which group in Europe’s Middle Ages?
What is pottage?
a soup or stew
What does BCE and CE stand for?
Common Era
During the Middle Ages, towns began to grow because they were fueled by trade. What does fueled mean in this sentence?
to give strength to or cause something to happen
Which word best fits in the sentence?
matriarch, hierarchy, monarch
The childless__________ did not know who would rule after he died.
monarch
How does the feudal society chart help us understand Europe’s Middle Ages?
It shows how society was organized and who had the most and least power at the time.
What were two problems that came about because of people moving into towns during the Middle Ages?
Diseases like the Black Death spread because of rats and the waste that was thrown into the street.
Fires broke out often and spread easily because people cooked over small fires in their homes.
Which happened first: the Declaration of Independence or the Battle of Hastings?
How do you know?
Battle of Hastings was 1066 CE
Declaration of Independence 1776 CE
1776 is a later date than 1066. They are also in the same time period of CE.
The workers will restore the damaged playground at the town park. What does restore mean?
repair or put back to how it used to be
Finish the sentence with an appropriate prepositional phrase.
The big, brown dog chased the ball____________.
examples:
across the field
in the park
on the grass
What are TWO examples of how the growth of trade and commerce affected the way people in Europe lived during the Middle Ages?
Many people who had lived at and worked on manors in the countryside moved to towns.
A group of merchants and craftsmen called the middle class grew in importance.
What is one way the Battle of Hastings in 1066 changed history?
William the Conqueror of Normandy became King William I of England
Which comes first?
1066 CE: Norman Conquest of England, William the Conqueror
1215 CE: Signing of the Magna Carta in England
1066 CE: Norman Conquest of England, William the Conqueror
Lords gave land and protection to serfs in exchange for loyalty and service in the system of __________.
feudalism
Which spelling word fits best in the sentence?
The teacher gave us a__________ signal to stop talking by raising her hand above her head.
nonverbal
What were two things that were needed because of rivalries between neighbors and wars with other nations?
elaborate castles and trained knights
What are two true statements about Magna Carta?
Magna Carta required the king to follow the country’s laws and speak with nobles before making new laws.
Magna Carta is widely considered one of the most important documents in English history.
List the events in the correct time order.
1350 CE - Towns began to grow in the Middle Ages
1100 CE - Abbess Hildegard developed an alternative English alphabet.
1054 CE - The orthodox an catholic churches emerged.
1054 CE - The orthodox an catholic churches emerged.
1100 CE - Abbess Hildegard developed an alternative English alphabet.
1350 CE - Towns began to grow in the Middle Ages
Use the word pestilence in a correct sentence regarding the Middle Ages.
The doctors worked hard to stop the deadly pestilence from spreading.
A heading is a title of a paragraph in a text. Which heading would best fit information about the kind of bread eaten by wealthy people during Europe’s Middle Ages?
Common Foods for Common People
Coming Together
Castle Feasts
Castle Feasts
describe the life of a serf vs. the life of a lord
(3 for each)
lords:
-had plenty of food
-owned and controlled the land, people, and towns around them
-lived in a relatively nice home or manor house
serfs:
-had little power to make any decisions about the land or their lives
-sometimes did not have enough to eat
-mostly lived in simple one-room houses made of wood or mud
Describe differences between the food of wealthy and common people.
wealthy
-soft, white breads usually made from wheat
-roasted meats
-saffron, cinnamon, and other spices for flavoring
common
-vegetables and grains
-coarse, dark breads usually made from rye, barley, or oats
-onions, garlic, and herbs for flavoring
List the following events in time order.
Declaration of Independence: 1776 CE
Rome: Approximately 750 BCE
U.S. Capitol: Current Day
Egypt: Approximately 3100 BCE
Greece: Approximately 1000 BCE
Egypt: Approximately 3100 BCE
Greece: Approximately 1000 BCE
Rome: Approximately 750 BCE
Declaration of Independence: 1776 CE
U.S. Capitol: Current Day