Middle Ages Feudalism and Manorial life DBQ

Middle Ages Feudalism and Manorial life DBQ
Historical Context: Europeans developed Feudalism and Manorialism as political and economic systems to promote alliances and relationships to support European societies during the Middle Ages. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe entered a period of decentralized government called the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages, social political, and economic life was organized around the manor. A self-sufficient system called feudalism developed, where everything people needed was produced on the manor. There were benefits and drawbacks to this system.
Your Task:

1. Focus Question: How did Manorialism and Feudalism come to Dominate the Middle Ages?
2. Read or look over each document carefully, and underline key phrases and words that address the Focus Question. In addition, use the margins to make notes. Answer the question(s) that follow each document before moving on to the next document
3. After answer all the questions for each document. Response should be 2-5 sentences in length
   Document 1:
4. Based on this Diagram, state one economic characteristic of the medieval manor.
   Agriculture ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Document 2:

2. What activities most dominated life on a Manor in Europe?
   Farming__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Why could the castle be important for this society?
   To oversee economic, political and social spheres of the society that determined their well-being and future _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Document 3:

4. What were the mutual obligations, as illustrated in this diagram?
   Every citizen had the obligation of working in accordance with the socioeconomic systems because of their importance in sustainability and cohesion of the society. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Who benefitted the most from Feudalism? Who had the more intensive labor?
   The King and those close to power benefitted the most from Feudalism while those at the bottom of the social ladder had labor that is more intensive. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Document 4:

6. Based on this excerpt, write down two problems that peasant families faced in Medieval Europe.
   Working hard with nothing to show for it because poverty still undermined their efforts.
   They did not have enough to cater for their personal needs and those of their families and poverty continued to affect them. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Document 5:

7. According to Norman Cantor, what are two ways that feudalism influenced the economy of Europe?
   (1)Economic inequality as the rich could do trade because of access to resources that peasants did not have. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
   (2)Boosting trade and economic activities. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
   Document 6:
8. Based on this primary source, state one benefit the lord received under feudalism.
   Labor service____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
9. Based on this primary source, state one benefit that tenants received under feudalism.
   Economic empowerment ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Document 7:

10. According to Morris Bishop, what are two changes that occurred during the medieval period?
    (1)New agricultural systems _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
    (2)New technologies such as tidal mills_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
    Document 8:
11. Why were the Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions perceived as threatening to Europe?
    Because of affecting stability achieved in Europe and the risk of new religious conflicts between Muslims and Christians (Jensen 54). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
    Document 9:
12. Study the drawing carefully and describe the events of this raid.
    The raid ambushed the enemies by killing them inorder to claim power in Europe__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
13. Draw a conclusion: What impact did the Viking Age have on the areas of Europe that were impacted?
    The Viking Age introduced new economic and sociopolitical systems coupled with military organizations (Jensen 89). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Document 10:

14. What obligations did John promise to uphold as a knight, according to this document?
    Service during war, personal contribution to societal well-being and upholding values such as honesty and trust _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
    Document 11:
15. Write down what were de Born’s observations of a warrior.
    Power should not make a man lose his mind but rather make them service oters in honesty and humilty__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
16. How did this passage support the Feudal concept of loyalty?
    Loyalty demonstrated the willingness of an individual to uphold societal values and at the same time be a good example to the rest ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Works Cited
Jensen, Katelyn. “The” Middle” Ages [7th grade World History].” (2018). Print.

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