What impact did the rise of towns have on medieval society?

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Sometimes mistakenly called the “dark ages” European history from the fall of Rome until the Renaissance that began in Italy is a complex topic. Allow approximately two weeks to complete the reading and assignments for this chapter.
Begin your study of this period with a short reading assignment in the textbook referenced in the course description. In European History read “Papal Power in the Middle Ages” and “Society in the Middle Ages” from the Introduction, and read all of Chapter 1.
Next, read through these short “lectures” written by Lynn H. Nelson of the University of Kansas (some of them are actually quite funny) and watch the short videos, some of which were created by a social studies teacher. (Sometimes YouTube has great little gems.) The questions following some of the links will be on the worksheet for this unit.
The Rise of the Western Church

*What is the importance of the Council of Nicaeca?

Video: Medieval Christian Church
Video: Medieval Europe: Religion in Medieval Europe
Islam and the Prophet Muhammad
   *Why was Islam able to spread so quickly?
The Carolingian Empire

*note the inter-connectedness of Byzantine, Muslim, and Frankish empires

   *Who was Charlemagne revolting against?
   *Why was Charlemagne’s rule so pivotal for Western Europe?
The Fall of the Carolingian Empire

*What were some of King Louis’s mistakes?

   *What is “primogeniture”?
Three Views of Feudalism

*note the use of 1920’s-30’s American gangs to explain feudalism

Video: Medieval Europe: Feudalism
The Peasants: Advances in Agricultural Technology

The Revival of Commerce and Towns
   *note the importance of agricultural developments to the advancement of civilization

The First Crusade
   *What was the role of Pope Urban III in the crusades?
Video: The History Channel: Pint Size History – The Crusades

State of the Nobility
   *How did the rise of strong monarchies and the middle class affect feudal society?
   *What is the origin of the idea of “soul-mates”?
   *What was the greatest change in the feudal aristocracy?

The Paupers
   *What created the class of paupers in medieval society?

The Rise of Capitalism and Decline of the Guilds
   *What was the role of the Guild in medieval society?
Video: Medieval Guilds
Video: Revival of Medieval Trade

The Great Famine and the Black Death
   *Name three factors contributing to the Great Famine

The Avignon Papacy
   *Explain the contention between King Phillip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII
   *Why was the papal court moved from Rome?

The Hundred Years’ War
   *What was the root cause of the war?
   *What prevented France (which had more people and resources) from winning the war?
Video: Magna Carta

The Sundering of Society

The Rise of National Monarchies
   *How and why did the monarchies of the 15th century and beyond hold more power than previous monarchies in Europe?

 

 

1) What was the importance/outcome of the Council of Nicaeca?

2) What factors contributed to the ease with which Islam spread?

3) Who was Charlemagne revolting against?

4) Why was Charlemagne’s rule so pivitol for Western Europe?

5) What were some of King Louis’s mistakes?

6) What is “‘primogeniture”?

7) In your own words, explain the system of feudalism in medieval society

8) Explain the importance of agricultural developments in the rise of commerce and growth of towns.

9) What was the role of Pope Urban II in the First Crusade?

10) How did the rise of strong monarchies and the middle class affect feudal society?

11) What is the origin of the idea of “soul-mates”?

12) What was the greatest change in the feudal aristocracy?

13) What created the class of paupers in medieval society?

14) What was the role of the Guilds?

15) What impact did the rise of towns have on medieval society?

16) Name three factors contributing to the Great Famine.

17) What was the main factor contributing to the spread of the Black Death?

18) What were three immediate consequences of the plague?

19) Explain the contention between King Phillip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII.

20) Why was the papal court moved from Rome?

21) What was the root cause of the Hundred Years’ War?

22) What prevented France (which had more people and resources) from winning the war?

23) How and why did monarchs of the 15th century and beyond hold more power than previous monarchs in Europe?

 

According to “Greek Thought,” Socrates taught that which of the following was the key to achieving moral excellence?

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  1. According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” the first phase of the Greco-Persian Wars was
  2. According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” The Battle of Marathon occurred during which phase of the Greco-Persian Wars?
  3. According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” the final land battle of Greco-Persian War occurred at
  4. True or False: According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” Herodotus is regarded as the father of history.
  5. According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” Herodotus did which of the following to gain information about the wars?
  6. True or False: According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” the Persians had experience fighting hoplite warfare.
  7. According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” Herodotus’ purpose in writing history is to
  8. According to “Ancient Greece,” the polis is a community based on
  9. According to “Ancient Greece,” the Minoan civilization emerged during the
  10. According to “Ancient Greece,” this man is credited with writing the Odyssey and the Illiad.
  11. True or False: According to “Greek Thought,” the Greeks never adopted a purely secular worldview.
  12. According to “Greek Thought,” to the Greeks, humanism meant
  13. According to “Greek Thought,” which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Greek historiography?
  14. True or False: According to “Greek Thought,” the Sophists undertook a rationale investigation of human society.
  15. According to “Greek Thought,” Socrates taught that which of the following was the key to achieving moral excellence?
  16. True or False: According to the videos on “The Peloponnesian War,” the Peloponnesian War was between Athens (and her allies) and Sparta (and her allies).
  17. According to the videos on “The Peloponnesian War,” the Thirty Years Peace did which of the following?
  18. According to the videos on “The Peloponnesian War,” Thucydides is the chief historian of the Peloponnesian War.
  19. According to the videos on “The Peloponnesian War,” the defeated rebellious helots
  20. According to “Greek Thought,” the Cosmologists
  21. According to “Ancient Greece,” Greek terrain consists mostly of
  22. According to “Greek Thought,” which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Greek historiogrpaphy?
  23. According to “Greco-Persian Wars,” The Battle of Marathon occurred during which phase of the Greco-Persian Wars?

 

Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.  

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 The United States went through dramatic economic change during and after the Civil War, as industrialization spread rapidly and changed society. This transformation and some of the apparent abuses that developed led to an increased role of the government in regulating businesses and society. This role was heightened as government was viewed as the arbiter between business and organized labor. One can explore these developments from 1865 on through to World War II. Take one of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources listed below, and present a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the validity of your position.

Write a 4-5 pages in your possible position in each case you can take the pro or con position:

a. From the Progressive era through the New Deal period, political interventions generally tended to favor big corporations and hurt the common workers, leading to economic instability. (or you can argue that they helped the workers and promoted economic stability)

b. From 1865 to 1940, the development of labor unions was generally a negative force leading to economic disruption and unnecessary laws that stifled businesses and hindered job growth. (or you can take the position that labor unions had a necessary function and generally positive impact)

c. From 1865 to 1940, expansion west was devastating to Native American culture, but government policies promoted economic growth in these territories and generally equal opportunities to the settlers. (or you can take the position that government policies did not promote those benefits in those new areas)

After giving general consideration to your readings so far and any general research, select one of the positions above as your position your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:

1. The position you choose (from the list above) or something close to it will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.

2. To support your position, use four specific examples from different decades between 1865 and 1940.

3. Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.

4. Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession?

APA Reference for the textbook – Schultz, Kevin M. (2018). HIST5: Volume 2: U.S. History Since 1865 (Student edition). Boston: Cengage.

· Del Mar, D. P. (1998). Region and nation: New studies in Western U.S. history. Canadian Review of  American Studies, 28(1), 121-128.

· Gompers, S. (1914).  The American Labor Movement:  Its makeup, achievements, and aspirations.  Retrieved from: http://wwphs.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10640642/File/bugge/Chapter%2021/Gompers.pdf

· Harjo, S. S. (1996, summer). Now and then: Native peoples in the United States. Dissent (00123846), 4358-4360.

· Jackson, Helen Hunt. (1881). Helen Hunt Jackson’s account of Sand Creek. Retrieved from http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/helen_hunt_jackson_sand_creek.htm

· Jacoby, S. M. (1983, Oct.). Union Management cooperation in the United States: Lessons from the 1920s. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 37(1), 18-33.

· La Follette, R. (1924). La Follette’s Progressive Platform. Retrieved from  http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/follette.html

· Leonard, T. C. (2009, Spring). American economic reform in the Progressive Era: Its foundational beliefs and their relation to Eugenics. History of Political Economy, 41(1), 109-141.

· Lloyd, H. D. (1884, June). The Lords of Industry. North American Review, 331. Modern History Sourcebook. Retrieved from  https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1884hdlloyd.asp

· Rauchway, E. (2008). The Great Depression and the New Deal: A very short introduction. eBook. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

· Schultz, Kevin M. (2014) HIST: Volume 2: U.S. history since 1865 (3rd ed.). University of Illinois at Chicago: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

What strategies did Charles II and James II employ to try to gain more centralized control over England’s American colonies? What did James hope to accomplish by creating the Dominion of New England?

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1.What strategies did Charles II and James II employ to try to gain more centralized control over England’s American colonies? What did James hope to accomplish by creating the Dominion of New England?

 

2.How did the long era of imperial warfare beginning in 1689 affect the colonies, Native Americans, and relations between them?

 

3.What was the South Atlantic System, and how did it shape colonial society?

 

4.How did the institution of slavery develop, and why did it develop differently in the Chesapeake, the Carolina low country, and the West Indies?

 

5.HEMATIC UNDERSTANDING Trace the developments outlined in the section entitled “Politics and Power” from 1660 to 1750 on the thematic timeline. What pattern of political evolution do you see in colonial interactions with Britain?  (http://www.macmillanhighered.com/BrainHoney/Resource/6696/digital_first_content/trunk/test/henretta8e/asset/timeline/timeline102.html)

 

6.ACROSS TIME AND PLACE In Chapter 2, we traced the emergence of three distinct colonial types in the Americas during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: tribute, plantation, and neo-European colonies. In Chapter 3, we have seen how Britain’s plantation and neo-European colonies became more closely interconnected after 1700. What developments caused them to become more closely tied to each other? How did they benefit from these ties? Can you see any disadvantages to the colonies in a more fully integrated Atlantic system?

 

7.VISUAL EVIDENCE Consider the illustrations of women hulling rice in West Africa and Georgia. Historians have long debated the role Africans played in developing rice cultivation in the South Carolina and Georgia low country. These debates have focused primarily on methods of cultivation: Did Africans who had prior experience with rice teach English planters how to grow it? How can these two images contribute to the debate and expand our perspective on the question of African influences in American rice production? (http://www.macmillanhighered.com/BrainHoney/Resource/6696/digital_first_content/trunk/test/henretta8e/asset/img_ch3/ch03_03UN12.html)

 

8.KEY TURNING POINTS: The Glorious Revolution (1688–1689), salutary neglect and the rise of the assemblies (1714–1750), and the Hat, Molasses, Iron, and Currency Acts (1732–1751). How do these developments reflect Britain’s new attitude toward its colonies? In what matters did Parliament seek to control the colonies, and in what did it grant them autonomy?