1. Aim: How did the Crusades change life in the Medieval world?
Do Now: Copy the Crusades & Change Vocabulary

2. Crusades & Change Vocabulary
Cause - a thing that happens in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the reason something happens
Effect – something that is produced by a cause; a result or consequence
Serfs – in Medieval Europe, peasants who were bound to the lord’s land
Merchants - a person who buys and sells goods; a trader; a storekeeper
Neutral – not supporting either side in a war, dispute or contest

3. Task # 1
-Examine the handout – Results of the Crusades in Europe -Underline or highlight the important info -Answer questions 1 – 3 in your notebooks-

4. Impact of the Crusades Positive Negative Neutral
1 - Increased trade between Europe & the Middle East/Asia. New goods such as spices (sugar), fabrics (cotton) & perfumes are introduced to Europeans.
2 – Expanded the contacts between Europe & the “outside” world. Helped to cause an increase in exploration of foreign lands.
1 – Increased religious hatred & mistrust between Muslims & Christians as well as Christians & Jews.
2 – Kings’ power began to increase because many nobles died during the Crusades. King’s gained more rights to impose taxes on the people.
1 – The power & importance of the Pope was increased temporarily. This helped increase the presence of the Catholic Church.

5. F.S.Q. – in your notebooks
Explain 2 aspects of culture that were diffused as a result of the Crusades…