The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 7: The Struggle to Bring Order

Essay Quiz

1
Review Germanic culture and values. Which elements did Charlemagne, Alfred the Great, and the Vikings retain?
2
How did law and learning play a part in the reigns of Alfred and Charlemagne?
3
How did Charlemagne embody a mixture of classical, Germanic, and Christian cultural elements? How did elements of these various cultures help him rule successfully?
4
What was the role of the church and religion in medieval life? Which institutions and events were the most significant? Why?
5
Review the invasions of the ninth and tenth centuries. Who invaded and where did they go? What impact did they have on European society?
6
How did feudalism and manorialism establish order in medieval society? What were the problems inherent in feudalism?
7
What was life like for women in this period? Compare the life of peasant women to that of noble women. How did life for women under feudalism compare with life in the Hellenistic kingdoms?
Sherman: The West in the World, Fourth Edition
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