AP European History
GPHS
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Frye
Assignment 1B – Europe Rising
The High Middle Ages
Sep 15-21
Read: Palmer Sections 3 & 4; Stark “Two Churches” and “Peoples Religion”
Do:
1. OUTLINE Palmer section 3. [10] OVER for “How to outline”
2. What changes make the “HIGH MIDDLE AGES” [c.1000s-1300s] different than the
Early Middle Ages [c.476-1000s]. Answer in 2 or 3 sentences for each categories:
Agriculture and technology
Political and social organization
Towns and commerce
[5]
3. READ the two articles by Professor Stark
3a. OUTLINE “Two Churches” [5]
3b. OUTLINE “Peoples Religion” [5]
3c. . What from Professor Stark surprised you or did you find different than other
perceptions of medieval religion and social culture? [5]
4. Based on Stark and Palmer section 4, answer the following…
4a. Describe the evolution [i.e., change over time] of the later medieval Catholic
Church, especially its reforms, its expanding political role, and its effect on
education and culture. [10] AP EURO ONLY
4b. What gave the Church power and prestige in Late Medieval Society? [5]
4c. Write 3 Intelligent Questions on anything you read in this assignment. [5]
50 pos
W CIV: 40
How do I outline a history text chapter?
1. Think ahead a little; the author broke it into sections – your outline should have
sections.
2. It’s history, so it’s often a STORY – and stories are CHRONOLOGICAL…so think
about outlining a story!
3. Highlight and describe key terms, which in HISTORY include
EVENTS [like “the crowning of Charlemagne”} and WHERE they happened and WHY
[or SO WHAT] it’s a “big deal”
PEOPLE [like Charlemagne] and WHY [or SO WHAT] they are a “big deal”
NATIONS [like “the Byzantines”] and WHERE they are and WHY [or SO WHAT] they
are a “big deal”
Any SPECIAL TERMS [like “Caesaropapism”] and their DEFINITION.
So an outline is bullets and phrases, not necessarily complete sentences.
It could be…
I. The End of Rome [happened in 300s and 400s]
(no such thing as Europe before fall of Rome)
A. Constantine – Roman Emperor around 300; becomes Christian
1. Founds Constantinople [today called Istanbul] 330
2. lots of civil wars, bad leaders, high taxes, foreign attacks by Celts,
Germanic “barbarians” and Persians, etc weaken empire
…and so on…. Or…
1. The End of Rome [happened in 300s and 400s]
(no such thing as Europe before fall of Rome)
1a. Constantine – Roman Emperor around 300; becomes Christian
* Founds Constantinople [today called Istanbul] 330
…and so on…. Or…
The End of Rome [happened in 300s and 400s]
(no such thing as Europe before fall of Rome)
* Constantine – Roman Emperor around 300; becomes Christian
* Founds Constantinople [today called Istanbul] 330
* lots of civil wars, bad leaders, high taxes, foreign attacks by Celts, Germanic
“barbarians” and Persians, etc weaken empire
* Germanic tribes overrun empire – last Roman emperor killed in 476 ****FALL
OF ROME {important date!]
…and so on….