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Changes in Medieval Society
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College Prep World History
Major Topics
2. Changes in Medieval Society
A. A Growing Food Supply
B. The Guilds
C. Commercial Revolution
D. Urban Life Flourishes
E. The Revival of Learning
MAIN IDEAS
 The feudal system declined as agriculture, trade, finance,
towns, and universities developed.
 The changes in the Middle Ages laid the foundation for
modern Europe.
Chapter Objective
Trace the events that led to the development of Western Europe.
Section Objective
Trace new developments in medieval society, and explain how these changes led to the decline of the feudal system.
Vocabulary
Notebook Response Questions:
16. How did guilds influence business practices in medieval towns?
17. How were Muslim scholars linked to the revival of learning in Europe?
18. In what ways did burghers expand their freedom from the landlords?
Three-Field System
Guild
Commercial Revolution
Burgher
Vernacular
Thomas Aquinas
Scholastics