SETTING:
In the early Middle Ages, Feudalism, the Church and the manor economy dominated political, social,
and economic lives of the people.
TASK:
Choose ONE (1) of the systems mentioned above. Explain in detail the set up of this system and
show how it affected Medieval political, social, and economic life.
(Don’t forget to set up your essay with an outline (use the back of this sheet), thesis statement, fact
paragraphs, and a conclusion. You must also include a source page. Look below to see how to
document sources. DO NOT WRITE GOOGLE, YAHOO, WIKIPEDIA or any search engine. )
What should I hand in?
 Outline sheet
 Essay
 Sources used
Sources:
For Books:
Author. Title of Book. Place of Publishing: Publisher, date published.
Example: Bernardone, Francis. Devoting my Life to God. Assisi: God’s Warehouse, 1226.
For Websites:
Author or webpage. “Name (title) of webpage.” Date published. <website address>
Example: Martel, Charles. “Beating the Moors.” 12 January 732. <http://www.charlesmartel.com>
Outline
Fact 1
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Fact 2
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Fact 3
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THESIS STATEMENT (Reverse the Question)
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Add your facts
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Fact Paragraph One
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Fact Paragraph Two
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Fact Paragraph Three
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Conclusion
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