Wednesday March 21 2012 Mr Lombardi Aim How

Wednesday – March 21, 2012 Mr. Lombardi Aim: How did Medieval life change after the Crusades? Do Now: Identify (and explain) one positive change that high school has made on your life so far. Mr. Lombardi 22@aol. com

HW#12 Handout: HOW CAN DISEASE TRANSFORM SOCIETY? – Read the handout; highlight all important parts – Complete 1 -4 on side 1. – Complete 1 -3 on side 2. – Due: Thursday, March 22 v Unit 6 (Middle Ages) Test this FRIDAY, March 23 v. Cycle 3 Final Exam: Tuesday – Thursday (March 27 -29) v. Medieval Times Trip!

How were the Crusades a… Failure? Success?

Follow up Questions: 1. How did the Crusades lead to the Commercial Revolution? 2. How did trade fairs lead to the development of cities? 3. How did the Black Plague impact Western Europe? 4. What role did guilds play in the Commercial Revolution? 5. How did guilds determine price and quality? 6. How did capitalism develop new business? 7. What service did banks provide? 8. Describe bills of exchange in your own words. 9. What is the purpose of insurance? 10. How did the Commercial Revolution change medieval life?

1. Why was the Commercial Revolution significant? 2. Why was the Black Plague significant? 3. Why was the emergence of guilds significant? 4. Why were the new business practices (partnerships/joint stock companies, banks, bills of exchange, and insurance) significant?

Summary 1. How did Medieval life change after the Crusades? 2. Even though we didn’t get up to it yet… Describe what you think life will be like after the Middle Ages. Provide reasons why you think this.

Regents Qs

Impact of the Crusades on Medieval Life POSITIVE • Increased trade between Europe & Middle East. • New goods such as spices (sugar), fabrics (cotton), and perfume are introduced to Europe. • Caused an increase in exploration of foreign lands. • Increase in education (Europeans learned a lot from the Muslims). NEGATIVE • Increased religious hatred/mistrust between Muslims, Christians and Jews. • King’s power increased (ex: more taxes on the people) NEUTRAL • The power and importance of the Pope was temporarily increased.