Humanities Homework Help

1. What was feudalism and how did it work? What was it a response to in early Medieval society? Be sure that you discuss its economic and social characteristics, as well as the political-military ones. Was feudalism successful?

2. During the High Middle Ages (1000-1300) European society made many advances to overcome the problems of the Early Middle Ages. What do you think were some of the most important changes in the medieval economy and in the governments of western European counties like England and France? What was the impact of these developments?

3. How and why did the Europeans create the construct of race during the 15th through 18th century? How did this affect their interaction with other peoples they met? How did the idea evolve between the 15th and 18thcentury? In the minds of Europeans what did it justify?

4. Discuss the causes of the Protestant Reformation. What were some of the long- standing problems with the Christian Church that caused many Europeans to