Unit 1 - Emergence of State Systems and Enlightenment Thinkers
GOALS FOR TODAY
Today:
Reading Warm Up - Click the Button below and read the questions then answer the questions on your own lined paper.
Lecture Slides 1.2 - Review Lecture Slides if Absent and Complete Guided Notes. Guided Notes are not assignments but a tool to help you understand the big ideas from the lecture.
After the lecture, review your Warm-Up Questions and add any addtional information to improve your answers.
Questions:
1. How did the feudal system provide stability in medieval Europe?
2. What were the responsibilities of each class within the feudal hierarchy (king, nobles, knights, and peasants)?
3. Why was the Catholic Church considered the most powerful institution in medieval Europe?
4. What was the Divine Right of Kings, and why did monarchs use it to justify their rule?
