Historical Perspectives-MYP Unit 1

Open Ended

Examine the 750-1066 timeline and reflect on the key events.

Respond to the following in 1-2 sentences:

How and why are the key events dominated by violent conquest, geographic discovery, and growing literacy?

Do these three historical trends oppose each other or support each other? Why?

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences: How did the lack of literacy in this era inform our ideas about its history?

Can we completely trust what we’ve learned about heroes and villains of the time? Explain.

Multiple Choice

Which two groups are quoted in the 'Voices of the Period' section, and what do their statements reveal about their roles in English history?

• The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and William the Conqueror; they reveal the struggle and conquest in English history.

• The Romans and the Celts; they reveal the peaceful coexistence in English history.

• The Vikings and the Normans; they reveal the economic development in English history.

• The Britons and the Saxons; they reveal the religious changes in English history.

Open Ended

Summarize how the Roman invasion and subsequent rule influenced the development of Britain according to the text.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups crossed the North Sea and established kingdoms along the coasts and river valleys of Britain after the Romans left?

• The Celts

• The Anglo-Saxons

• The Normans

• The Vikings

Fill in the Blank

By the end of the seventh century, England was a leader of ___ in Europe.

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences answer the following: How did the pyramid structure of the feudal system and the emerging middle class lay the groundwork for the lives we lead today?

Multiple Select

Which of the following words and their origins correctly match the invader group and the time period of their arrival in England?

• wall from vallum – Romans, 55 B.C.E.

• bread from bread – Normans, 1066 C.E.

• ransack from rann-saka – Vikings, late 700s

• attorney from atourne – Anglo-Saxons, 449 C.E.

Open Ended

Refer to the map, "Integration of Knowledge and Ideas, " What does each word tell you about the culture from which it came? Use examples from the map and word origins provided.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following works did Bede write that marked an important stage in England's developing sense of itself as an island nation?

• Beowulf

• The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• A History of the English Church and People

• The Seafarer

Multiple Choice

Define. Venerable (adj.)

• Deserving of punishment due to misdeeds.
• Worthy of respect due to age, wisdom, or character.

Multiple Choice

Define. ransack (v.)

• To examine something superficially.
• To destroy something completely.
• To organize items neatly.
• To search through something hurriedly, often causing disorder.

Open Ended

Using context clues from the text, "Invasion of the Vikings," which two words are synonyms for ransack

Open Ended

How did the arrival of the Vikings and the actions of Alfred the Great influence the development of England as a nation?

Multiple Choice

What form of government, social order, and land tenure did the Normans solidify in England after the conquest of 1066?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Republic

• Monarchy

Open Ended

Which groups made up the new middle class in medieval towns, and how did their rise impact feudalism?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Two of the selections in this unit were written before ___ and reflect the hopes and fears of the people of the time.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ideas from the Focus Period have continued to influence writers and speakers throughout the centuries?

• Interest in democracy

• Need for heroism and leadership

• Desire for scientific advancement

• Focus on economic growth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events marked the end of the Dark Ages according to the timeline?

• The defeat of the English by Danes at the Battle of Maldon

• The establishment of the first Viking colony in Greenland

• The end of the Dark Ages around the year 1000

• The compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following works listed under 'Timeless Voices' is associated with the theme of nonviolent resistance?

• 'The Song of the Mud' by Mary Borden

• 'Defending Nonviolent Resistance' by Mohandas K. Gandhi

• 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

• 'Speech Before Her Troops' by Queen Elizabeth I

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences answer the following: How did the Roman invasion of Britain help shape the nation that we know today?

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences, answer the following: Why does the English language contain so many words from other cultures?

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences, answer the following: How does written history affect culture?

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences, answer the following: How did the rise of a merchant class foreshadow the end of feudalism?

Open Ended

In 1-2 sentences, answer the following: How did England and its language, English, get their names?

Labelling

Label the “pyramid of power” of the feudal system with these labels from top to bottom:

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Pope/Church

Monarch

Nobles

Peasants/Serfs

Knights/Vassals

Merchants/ Farmers/Artisans

Open Ended

Do believe that we continue to have a pyramid of power in our society today. If so, what terms would you use to describe the various roles in it? If not, what kind of social order has replaced the pyramid?