1. EUROPEAN VERSUS JAPANESE FEUDALISM

2. WHAT FREEDOMS WOULD YOU GIVE UP FOR PROTECTION?

3. ◦What is secure about your world? ◦How is your life limited?

4. ◦You are living in the countryside of western Europe during the 1100s. Like about 90% of the population, you are a peasant working the land. Your family’s hut is located in a small village on your lord’s estate. The lord provides all your basic needs, including housing, food and protection. Especially important is his protection from invaders who repeatedly strike Europe.

5. Definition of a Feudal System ◦A social system that existed in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return.

7. Step 1: Marking the Text ◦1. Number the paragraphs ◦2. Circle key ideas, names of people and places, and dates. ◦3. Highlight or box unfamiliar words. ◦4. Underline the main point or other relevant information. ◦5. At the end of each paragraph, write a BRIEF summary.