1. Changes in Europe 800-1450

2. Essential Question: What changes in Europe lead to more interaction between people? Is it good or bad? Why?

3. Feudalism What is the relationship between these groups of people in the feudal system? Lords (nobles)-- Knights (vassals)-- Serfs (peasants)—

4. Feudalism Lords (nobles)—OWNED the land Knights (vassals)—PROTECTED the land Serfs (peasants)—WORKED the land

5. The Crusades What are the Crusades? What was life like after the Crusades?

6. The Crusades Several wars between European Christians and Muslims in Middle East Effects: lots of death new trade new ideas cities grew bigger MORE INTERACTION

7. The Black Death What was it? How did it spread?

8. The Black Death Disease that killed 25 million people Spread by rats; very contagious

9. The Renaissance What was the Renaissance? What were some of the major changes?

10. The Renaissance Means “rebirth” Time of new ideas, a value of knowledge, and new art Major Invention: Gutenberg’s printing press  made books available to all people

11. Essential Question: What changes in Europe lead to more interaction between people? Is it good or bad? Why?