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    Social classes and government Specialist:Use the following questions as a guide to your research:

    1. Describe the feudal system and explain how it worked, including how the distinction of classes was made.

    2. Who did the lord of the manor answer to and in what ways?3. Describe the manor house and the surrounding propoerty.4. Describe life for the women in the manor (duties, education, clothing, etc.).5. Provides examples of common laws people had to follow (crimes and punishments).6. What social class did knights come from and what stages did they have to go through to become a knight?7. What is chivalry and how did it apply to knights?

    8. Describe the armor that knights wore as well as the various weapons they used.9. Where and why did commercial centers rise up during the Middle Ages? Describe one of the more famous ones.

    The Church Specialist:Use the following questions as a guide to your research:

    1. How did the church gain power and influence during much of the Middle Ages?

    2. What was the importance of the Pope?

    3. What was the clergy and what were the duties of the clergy?

    4. Describe the lives of the clergy (where they lived, daily activities, how they dressed, education, etc.)

    5. During the Middle Ages religion was very important. Explain how the church influenced their society.

    6. What was the main religion during the Middle Ages?

    7. What were the Crusades and how did they impact Europe and the rest of the world?

    Daily Life Specialist:Use the following questions as a guide to your research:

    1. What was the difference between the diets of the wealthy and the poor?

    2. What types of games did people play?

    3. What were some ways in which people spent their free time (besides games)?

    4. Identify and describe some common occupations during the Middle Ages?

    5. Which institution helped foster education in the Middle Ages?

    6. Who had the opportunity to receive education and what exactly did they study?

    7. What types of clothing did men and women wear during the Middle Ages?

    8. Did clothing change depending on social classes?

    Arts and Architecture Specialist:Use the following questions as a guide to your research:

    1. List the main features of a castle and the materials used to build them.2. Where were castles built and how did they choose the site?

    3. What were some of the famous cathedrals that were built during the Middle Ages? Describe them (where they

    were located, when they were constructed, why, what they looked like, etc).4. What is a guild? Describe and tell how it helped merchants.5. What is an apprentice? Describe, tell how long the period of being one lasted, and the process.6. Journeyman? Describe, tell how long the period of being one lasted, and the process.7. Were all the buildings in medieval communities the same? Explain.

    8. Identify and describe different types of castles?

    Health and Hygiene Specialist:Use the following questions as a guide to your research:

    1. What were peoples attitudes about personal hygiene and bathing?

    2. What is a plague? What types of plagues affected people during the Middle Ages?3. What types of procedures were practiced to help the sick?

    4. What types of medicine were available?5. In general, what was life how long were people expected to live during the Middle Ages?6. How did the class that people were in affect their health?

    7. How did the doctor attend to the sick? Did they have special rooms?

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    8. What is the most interesting or surprising thing you've discovered in your research concerning health and hygenin the Middle Ages?