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Dark Ages

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The Middle Ages 500 ? 1500 CE Main Idea The Middle Ages began after the fall of the Rome Empire and was a result of European peoples' need for protection from attack. Words Worth Knowing Middle Ages ? period in Europe between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance (about 500-1450) Medieval ? having to do with the Middle Ages Dark Ages ? the beginning of the Middle Ages when Europe was often invaded or at war, learning was lost, trade was disrupted, and cities were often abandoned. Common language was also lost Germanic tribes ? various groups which invaded western Europe. Couldn?t read or write, but known for songs and legends. Brought technology with them such as the stirrup. Dialect - a different way of speaking the same language What?s the difference?

Byzantine Empire and Justinian Code

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The Byzantine Empire and Justinian Code 500 ? 1453 c.e. Main Ideas: Roman culture continued in the Byzantine Empire for a thousand years after the fall of Rome. They considered themselves Roman Emperor Justinian regained a lot of the old Roman Empire and helped to preserve Roman Law He also helped to restore Constantinople Words you need to know Byzantine Empire Eastern Roman Empire that lasted 1,000 years after the Western Roman Empire fell (named after the original city of Byzantium Justinian I Emperor of Byzantine Empire and reconquered the old Roman Empire Justinian Code

DBQ Middle Ages

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. (' Nrune_________________________________________ Date____________ DBQ 3: The Middle Ages: Dark Ages, Age of Faith, Age of Feudalism, or a Golden Age? Historical Context The Middle Ages in Europe, a period of time from approximately A.D. 500 to 1400, have been referred to by a variety of terms-the Age of Faith, the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, and even a Golden Age. The medieval era began with the destruction of the Roman Empire and the disorder that followed, which led to the rise of feudalism. During this period of darkness, the Roman Catholic Church provided spiritual direc? tion as well as many nonreligious functions for the people of the times. Many literary, artistic, and architec? tural advances occurred .

After the Fact Chapter 3: Declaring Independence

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Jenny Zhi 1st Hour After the Fact Chapter 3: Declaring Independence Under what circumstances did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence because he was a Virginian, which was held highly by people in colonial times, he was popular with the majority of the people, and he was a talented writer. For these reasons, most of Congress, including John Adams, pressed Jefferson to draft the declaration. How did Jefferson feel about independence? Jefferson did believe in independence, but he didn?t support it as fervently as some radicals, such as John and Samuel Adams. He performed his duties at Congress meetings, but he disliked the political fighting that was occurring. What did Richard Henry Lee do and why?

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Chapter 6 Securing Independence, Defining Nationhood 1776-1788 Introduction 1.) What were the different conflicts contained within the American Revolution? 2.) How did the Revolution affect relationships among Americans of different classes, races, and genders? 3.) How did the state constitutions and Articles of Confederation reflect older political ideas? Introduction (cont.) 4.) How did the Constitution?s proponents address Americans? concerns about concentrated political power? The Prospects of War Introduction The Revolution was a war of the American people against the British and a civil war between American supporters of independence and Americans who were opposed to breaking with the mother country ?Loyalists and Other British Sympathizers

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Chapter 6: Securing Independence, Defining Nationhood, 1776-88 The Prospects of War The Revolution gave white northerners and southerners their first real chance to learn what they had in common, and they soon developed mutual admiration. In July 1776, the thirteen colonies had declared independence out of desperation and joined together in a loosely knit confederation of states. Only as a result of collective hardships experienced during eight years of terrible fighting did the inhabitants cease to see themselves only as military allies and begin to accept one another as fellow citizens. Americans remained divided over some basic political questions relating to the distribution of power and authority. Loyalists and Other British Sympathizers

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What characterized the government in Pennsylvania under William Penn? ALL OF THESE Why was Roger Williams forced in exile by the Puritans? He believed in the complete separation of church and state Harvard College was founded to train ministers Who dissented from the Puritans and followed Roger Williams to Rhode Island? Anne Hutchinson Who were the proprietors? They were English elites who were responsible for settling, governing, and defending certain colonies Which of the following epitomized the democratic nature of New England government? The town meeting What characterized the first generation of New England land settlement? Households situated in the village, with farmland placed outside the village

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Chapter 4 The Bonds of Empire 1660-1750 Introduction 4 major questions: How did the Glorious Revolution shape relations between England and its North American colonies? What were the most important consequences of British mercantilism for the mainland colonies? What factors explain the relative strengths of the British, French, and Spanish empires in North America Introduction (cont.) What were the most significant results of the Enlightenment and Great Awakening in the British colonies? Rebellion and War, 1660-1713 Introduction Until the restoration of the Stuart kings in 1660, England made little effort to rule its overseas territories With the accession of Charles II (ruled from 1660-1685) England sought to expand its empire and trade Impose royal authority on its colonies

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The Declaration of Independence contains all of the following phrases except "monarchy and hereditary succession have laid the world in blood and ashes." From the rationalist philosophies of the Enlightenment, Americans of the 1760s and early 1770s derived the idea that individuals have certain "natural rights." By 1770, after five years of debate over American sovereignty, outspoken colonial leaders had repudiated Parliament and claimed equality for their own assemblies under the king. The author of the radical pamphlet Common Sense called for independence and republicanism. Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the Boston Massacre of March 1770 or its aftermath? Radical Whigs accused the British of deliberately planning the killings.

Chapter 8

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Second Continental Congress Met in the hopes that fighting would allow for the addressing of their grievances. George Washington The leader of the American army, selected by the Congress for political reasons Ticonderoga and Crown Point A store of gunpowder and artillery secured by the Americans Bunker (Breed?s) Hill A hill taken by Americans, defended mercilessly, abandoned without gunpowder Olive Branch Petition A petition adopted by America, pleading for peace and professing Crown loyalty Thomas Paine A writer who called the freedom of America from England ?common sense.? Republicanism A society where power flows from the people, not a despotic monarch Richard Henry Lee A delegate at the Philadelphia Congress who pushed for independence Thomas Jefferson

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