HW # 2 Due Tuesday the 8th

Name of Group: Byzantine Empire

Time Period of Civilization: _______________ to ________________

Location of Civilization:

Important Neighbor Civilizations (including Friends and Enemies):

Leaders (3 important leaders and the impact of his/her rule):

1.

2.

3.

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Impact on Neighbors (including Friends and Enemies):

Legacy (What was passed down to future civilizations

HW # 1 Due Friday the 5th

Essay
Discuss the social, political, and economic aspects of Feudalism.

I. Introduction (Remember-Point of View)_______________:

Define Feudalism: A social, political, and economic system that dominated all aspects of medieval European life.

A. Thesis statement: Feudalism was the social, political and economic driving force of the Middle Ages.

II. Body:
A. First Supporting Idea(Remember-Transition Words-For one thing, Another, Finally):

(Topic Sentence): Feudalism was the social driving force of the Middle Ages.
Define: Social

1. For one thing___________________________________________

2. Another__________________________________________________

3. Finally_____________________________________________________________


B. Second Supporting Idea (Remember-Transition Words-For one thing, Another, Finally)

(Topic Sentence): __________________________________________________
Define: Political

1. _______________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________



C. Third Supporting Idea (Remember-Transition Words-For one thing, Another, Finally)

(Topic Sentence): ____________________________________________________
Define: Economic

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

III. Conclusion (Remember-Point of View)

A. Restate topic: _______________________________________________________

AIM: Who was Martin Luther?

Do Now:
1.What is secularism?
2. What is a reform?
3. Why would secularism lead to a reformation?


Martin Luther’s protest over abuses in the Catholic church led to the founding of the Protestant reformation. One fifth of the Christians today are Protestants.
Reformation Documents

Vocabulary- Indulgence, Reformation, Lutheran, Protestant, annul, Anglican

AIM: Who were the Mongols?

Do Now:

1. What is a nomad?(look in glossary)

2. Name three characteristics of the nomads of the steppes.

a.

b.

c.

3. Name three reasons for the success of the Mongols as conquerors.

a.

b.

c.

4. What were two effects of the MOngols on Central Asia?

a.

b.







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