Middle Ages

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In this mini-unit there is a power point presentation with student notes. The presentation allows students to identify the reasons why barons forced King John of England to sign the Magna Carta. The goal of the activities (two written handouts) is to...

This article covers the role the Catholic Church played in Medieval Europe. Topics covered include: 1. The Church as the unifying force for post-Classical Europe 2. The role that the Church and the sacraments played in the daily lives of the people. 3...

This lesson covers the end of Medieval Europe. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to explain how Feudalism and Manorialism weakened, thereby strengthening European monarchs and weakening the nobility and ushering an end to the political...

This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...

This second of a two-part biography on the life Genghis Khan describes his consolidation of power and military conquests throughout northern Asia and southeastern Europe. Additionally, the biography describes Khan's attitude towards religious tolerance...

This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...