The High and Late Middle Ages – Western Society Emerges

• Compare manorialism, feudalism, and the rise of the medieval town.

• Explain the role of clerics in politics, society, and the rise of the Universities.

• Compare the value system of the warrior class to the rest of medieval society.

• Discuss the role each estate played in the Crusades.

The Renaissance and Reformation

• Explain the consequences of the Black Death on Western society

• Identify leading figures in art, politics, and culture during the Renaissance period.

• Outline the major events that led to the Reformation and its aftermath.

Dynamic Changes in the 16th Century

• Identify the motivations behind the expansion of Spain into the New World.
• Describe the events that led to the rise of Spain as a superpower.

• Outline the rise of the Tudor dynasty.

An Era of Revolution and Change

• Summarize the political, religious, cultural, and social issues surrounding the wars for religion.

• Compare the political paths of England and France in the 17th century.

The Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution

• Identify important events and people of the Scientific Revolution.

•  Identify the important concepts of the Enlightenment.

• Summarize the European nation-states’ colonial expansion and the ensuing conflicts.