CELL PHONE TRAFFIC LIGHT COLOR: ____________
Mrs. Moronta - WHI
Thurs. 4/10 & Fri. 4/11
MIDDLE AGES
END OF UNIT OBJECTIVES:
1. Describing the emergence of nation-states (England, France, Spain, and Russia) and
distinctive political developments in each.
2. Explaining conflicts among Eurasian powers, including the Crusades, the Mongol
conquests, and the fall of Constantinople.
3. Identifying patterns of crisis and recovery related to the Black Death (Bubonic
plague).
4. Explaining the preservation and transfer to Western Europe of Greek, Roman, and
Arabic philosophy, medicine, and science.
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
We will:
 Describe the origins of the Crusades.
 Examine the impact of the Black Death on the population of Europe.
By the end of today I will be able to:
 Describe the impact of the Black Death on Asia and Europe.
WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY? :
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WARM UP
HW CHECK: QUICK WRITE
SOL CHALLENGE
CRUSADES/BLACK DEATH NOTES
DARK AGES VIDEO
ABC PROJECT
CLOSURE
Homework
 Work on ABC Project – Happy
Spring Break! 
Middle Ages Calendar
4/4 & 4/7: Middle Ages
4/8 & 4/9: Invaders/Nation States
4/10 & 4/11: Crusades/Black Death
4/14-4/18: NO SCHOOL! SPRING
BREAK!
4/21 & 4/22: Finish ABC Project – due
at end of block
4/23 & 4/24: Middle Ages Test
CELL PHONE TRAFFIC LIGHT COLOR: ____________
WARM UP
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How did invaders strengthen the system of Feudalism?
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Why was the signing of the Magna Carta a significant moment in England’s history?
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How did Joan of Arc unify France?
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What religion united the nation state of Russia?
CLOSURE
What were key events and effects of the Crusades?
How did the Black Death (Bubonic plague) alter economic and social
institutions in much of Asia and then in Europe?