Chapter 24—Tour
Society
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Name: __________________________________
Date: ________________ Block: ___________
700 A.D.
B.C.
– 570— 1200
B.C. A.D.
(Pages 366-379)
Take this Tour of Chapter 24 to briefly look at some of the topics we will be covering.
1. What is the title of Chapter 24?
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2. Chapter 24 has four sections. What are the titles of each?
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
3. Read the Chapter Focus on page 367. What are the four things we will “Read to Discover?
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
Answer the following using specific details.
4. Using the time line on p. 366, when does Charlemagne die? ______________
5. Using the time line, what happened around 900 A.D.?
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6. Find the Chapter Focus on page 367 and read about “Why it’s Important.” Complete the
sentence, “Under feudalism, landowning nobles ____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.”
7. Define the following terms (pages 367-369),:
fiefs: _________________________________________________________________________
vassal: ________________________________________________________________________
act of homage: ________________________________________________________________
knight: _______________________________________________________________________
8. On page 368, we read about the Lord and Vassal relationship. What did the vassal receive from
the lord once he showed homage?_____________________
9. What three duties did vassals have to perform for their lords? (p. 369) _____________________,
____________________________________, _______________________________________________.
10. Define palisades: (p. 369)_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
11. In “Fun Facts” on page 370, we learn more about one nobles’ banquet. How
many pies were consumed at Pope Clement’s feast?
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12. On page 370, we learn about Castles. Define the following terms:
portcullis-_________________________________________________________________________
keep-_____________________________________________________________________________
13. On page 372, we learn about the life of noblewomen (or ladies). Describe both the rights and
the roles of ladies in feudal life: _________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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14. List the 7 rules under the Code of Chivalry (p. 373):
15. On pages 373-374, we learn about knights. Define the following:
Page: __________________________________________________________________________
Squire: _________________________________________________________________________
Dubbing:________________________________________________________________________
Tournament: ___________________________________________________________________
Joust: __________________________________________________________________________
16. What were the “costs” of tournaments? ______________________________________________
17. On page 372, in “Linking Across Time,” we can read an excerpt about
the Medieval game of Chess. What country did Chess originate from?
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18. What was the difference between “Freemen” and “Serfs” (p. 377)? _______________________
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19. What day did peasants have off each week? (p. 377) _________________________
20. What sports did peasants play on the village green? (p. 378) ______________________________