6X 2017-10-11 Wednesday Europe Before Transatlantic Travel Objective: Describe important developments in Europe before transatlantic travel. Agenda: Prayer Do Now: What do you think was the most important development in Europe during the Middle Ages? Why? Anna’s Group: Black Death and Crusades – wiped out people; got peasants to gain more power. Zach’s Group: feudalism – nobles gave knights land for protection, knights ensured the survival of everyone Elizabeth’s group: Kings created armies with feudalism. Black death killed many people Joanna’s group: Crusades – exposed Europe to Asia and introduced new ideas and goods to Europe; Black Death – killed people because of rats and fleas (problem of sanitation –not clean) Check answers for page 27 Chapter 1 Writing Project Homework: Begin brainstorming for your chapter 1 writing project.

Page 27 1A. Direct Democracy vs. Republic: In a direct democracy every citizen votes on every issue. IN a republic, citizens vote for people to make the laws and decide on issues. 1B. A written law code is important because laws will be harder to change and rulers cannot abuse their power by making changes. It can be learned more easily and passed down without being changed. 2A. Nobles controlled the knights by paying them with land and goods. Knights would fight off invaders and protect the land. 2B. The Crusades had a big effect on the feudal system. Knights who had been defending the lords went out to fight in the Middle East. When the knights left, the lords had no one to defend the land. This also led to greater trade. Eventually, all these changes weakened and ended the feudal system. Made peasants more powerful and richer. 3A. Renaissance means rebirth. Era after the Middle Ages. There were lots of intellectual and artistic development during this time. It’s like Europe was reborn. It started in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe.