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U.S. History
Curriculum Map
Unit 4: Medieval Times
Enduring Themes:
Conflict and Change
Time, Change, and Continuity
Governance and the Rule of Law
Movement / Migration
Production, Distribution, Consumption
Culture
Location
Distribution of Power
Time Frame:
10/13/2015 – 11/6/2015
Standards:
SSWH4 The student will analyze the importance of the Byzantine and Mongol empires between 450 CE and 1500
CE.
a. Analyze the importance of Justinian; include the influence of the Empress Theodora, Justinian’s Code, and
Justinian’s efforts to recapture the west.
b. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine empires; include the impact Byzantium had on
Moscow and the Russian Empire, the effect of Byzantine culture of Tsar Ivan III and Kiev, and the rise of
Constantinople as a center for law, religion, and the arts.
c. Explain the Great Schism of 1054 CE.
d. Analyze the spread of the Mongol Empire; include the role of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan in developing the empire,
the impact of the Mongols on Russia, China, and the West, the development of trade, and European observations
through the writings of Marco Polo.
e. Explain the Ottoman empire’s role in the decline of Byzantium and the capture of Constantinople in 1453 CE.
SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics.
a. Explain the manorial system and feudalism; include the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and the
importance of Charlemagne.
b. Describe the political impact of Christianity; include Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV of Germany (Holy Roman
Emperor).
c. Explain the role of the church in medieval society.
d. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities **Highlighted standards = priority standards
Unit Essential Question:
Why were the Byzantine and Mongol Empires important?
How did European medieval society develop with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics?
Unit Resources:
Unit 4 Student Content Map
https://quizlet.com/56272941/sswh04-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/64557419/sswh07-flash-cards/
Concept 1
Byzantine Empire
Concept 6
The church in
Medieval Europe
Concept 2
Great Schism
(Developments in
Christianity)
Concept 7
Trade in Medieval
Europe (High Middle
Ages)
Concept 3
Rise of Russian
Empire
Concept 4
Rise of Mongol
Empire
Concept 5
Middle Ages
Concept 8
Concept 9
Concept 10
Concept 1: Byzantine Empire
Standard:
SSWH4 The student will analyze the importance of the Byzantine and Mongol empires between 450 CE and
1500 CE.
a. Analyze the importance of Justinian; include the influence of the Empress Theodora, Justinian’s Code,
and Justinian’s efforts to recapture the west.
b. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine empires; include the impact Byzantium had
on Moscow and the Russian Empire, the effect of Byzantine culture of Tsar Ivan III and Kiev, and the rise of
Constantinople as a center for law, religion, and the arts.
e. Explain the Ottoman empire’s role in the decline of Byzantium and the capture of Constantinople in
1453 CE.
Lesson EQ:
Why was the Byzantine Empire important?
Know
Understand
 Byzantine Empire
 In the 5th century, the
Eastern Roman empire
 Justinian
continued to exist, even
 Theodora
after the West fell.
 Justinian’s Code

Justinian sought to
 Byzantium
restore the Roman
 Relationship between
Empire and almost
Rome and Byzantine
succeeded by the time
Empire
of his death.
 Constantinople
 Theodora supported
and influenced
Justinian’s role and led
reforms, as well.
 Justinian’s Code
became the basis for
most of the legal
system in Europe.
 By the 14th century, the
Ottomans expanded
their control through
the Balkans, with the
help of the janissaries.
 Under Mehmet II, the
Ottomans captured
Constantinople in 1453.
Resources
I Do (Teacher Point)
We Do (Guided/Differentiated
Instruction)
Introduce Unit 4 Student Content Rise of Constantinople Images
Map. Discuss EQ#1 and
breakdown standards. Circle key
Byzantine Empire Visual
vocabulary in the standards and
Discovery
preview learning objectives.
(can be completed as a
carousel, in groups, with a
Be Able To Do (DOK 2-3)
 Analyze the importance of
Justinian
o Include Theodora’s
influence,
Justinian’s Code
and his efforts to
recapture the
west.
 Describe the relationship
between the Roman and
Byzantine Empires
 Explain the Ottoman’s role
in the decline of Byzantium
 Explain the capture of
Constantinople.
You Do (Independent Practice)
Answer EQ#1 on Unit 4 Student
Content Map in complete
sentences using the vocabulary
from the standard.
Byzantine and Mongol Empires
PowerPoint (NOTE: This PPT
includes all topics from SSWH4,
Concepts 1-4).
Justinian and Theodora Student
Handout
Fall of Byzantine Empire Student
Handout
(These two handouts coordinate
with the Byzantine and Mongol
Empires PPT)
partner, etc.)
Legacy of Constantinople
PowerPoint
The Fall and Influence of the
Byzantine Empire Graphic
Organizer (NOTE: complete “Fall
portion” and finish “Russia”
portion during Concept 3).
Hagia Sophia Video Clip 1
Hagia Sophia Video Clip 2
Sample Assessment Items:
“Oh justice! The deed of the supreme high priest! Nay, of one who claimed to be the leader of the whole
world as indeed the Latins asserts and believe, but this, too, is a bit of their boasting. For when the imperial
seat was transferred from Rome hither to our native Queen of Cities, and the senate and the whole
administration, there was also transferred the arch-heiratical primacy.”
-From “The Alexiad,” written by Anna Comnena in the 12th century
The transfer described in the passage probably refers to
a. transfer in cultural leadership from Rome to the Normans
b. an increase in trade between Rome and Kievan Rus
c. a decrease in Rome’s prosperity during the Crusades
d. a shift of power from Rome to Constantinople
Which statement best explains why Constantinople became so wealthy?
a. Constantinople formed an alliance with the wealthier empire of Kievan Rus
b. it carried out successful military campaigns against the Sassinads
c. the use of Justinian’s Code protected the rich against peasant revolts
d. the city’s location on key water route’s made it a center of trade
“Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the
survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task.”
Which Empire is referred to in this quotation?
a. Hellenistic
b. Mongol
c. Byzantine
d. Ottoman
Concept 2: The Great Schism (Developments in Christianity)
Standard:
SSWH4 The student will analyze the importance of the Byzantine and Mongol empires between 450 CE and
1500 CE.
c. Explain the Great Schism of 1054 CE.
Lesson EQ: Why did Christianity split between East and West in 1054, and what were the effects of the
Schism?
Know
Understand
Be Able To Do (DOK 2)
 Great Schism
 The Christian Church
 Explain the Great Schism
split in 1054 between
of 1054 CE.
 Roman Catholic Church
the Eastern Orthodox
 Eastern Orthodox Church
Church in the Byzantine
Empire in the East and
the Roman Catholic
Church in Western part
of the empire.
 Pope Leo IX did not like
the use of icons in the
Eastern Church and
ordered them to stop.
The Eastern patriarchs
did not think he had
authority over them,
only over the Western
church. Ultimately, they
excommunicated each
other and the church
formally split into the
Roman Catholic Church
in the West and the
Eastern (Greek)
Orthodox Church in the
East.
Resources
I Do (Teacher Point)
We Do (Guided/Differentiated You Do (Independent Practice)
Instruction)
Unit 4 Student Content Map.
Compare and Contrast the
Answer EQ#2 on Unit 4 Student
Discuss EQ#2 and breakdown
Church in the East and West
Content Map in complete
standards. Circle key vocabulary in Chart
sentences using the vocabulary
the standards and preview
from the standard.
learning objectives.
Great Schism Graphic Organizer
Byzantine and Mongol Empires
(goes with The Great Schism Power
PowerPoint (NOTE: This PPT
Point)
includes all topics from SSWH4,
Concepts 1-4).
Great Schism Student Handout
(This handout goes along with
Byzantine and Mongol Empires
PPT)
The Great Schism Power Point
Great Schism Chart (goes with the
Great Schism Power Point)
Sample Assessment Items:
Schisms, the foremost threat to the Christian church in the Middle Ages, were
a. disputes between bishops concerning church lands.
b. formal divisions over differences in doctrine.
c. disagreements between kings and church leaders over the extent of secular power.
d. disagreements between priests and lay followers about the wealth of the clergy.
2. The schism of 1054 (the Great Schism) between the Eastern and Western churches was caused primarily by
disagreements over
a. how mass should be celebrated.
b. the jurisdiction of the western papacy.
c. monophysitism.
d. The Crusades.
Concept 3: Rise of Russian Empire
Standard:
SSWH4 The student will analyze the importance of the Byzantine and Mongol empires between 450 CE and
1500 CE.
b. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine empires; include the impact Byzantium had
on Moscow and the Russian Empire, the effect of Byzantine culture of Tsar Ivan III and Kiev, and the rise of
Constantinople as a center for law, religion, and the arts.
Lesson EQ: How was the Russian Empire impacted by the Byzantines?
Know
Understand
 Russian Empire
 Eastern Slavs (who
were settled in modern
 Kiev
day Ukraine and Russia)
 Moscow
made contact with
 Constantinople
Vikings around 800.
 Tsar Ivan III
Viking ruler Oleg
founded Kiev (collecting
of city-states) in the
early 900s.
 Byzantine empire sent
missionaries to convert
the people of Kievan
Rus (Kiev) to Orthodox
Christianity.
 The Russian peoples
gradually embraced
Eastern Orthodoxy
through the influence
of trade in
Constantinople.
 The Mongols
conquered Russia in the
1200s. Gradually, the
princes of Moscow rose
to power under Tsar
Ivan III and a new
Russian state was born.
Resources
I Do (Teacher Point)
We Do (Guided/Differentiated
Instruction)
Unit 4 Student Content Map.
Development of Russia Guided
Discuss EQ#3 and breakdown
Reading (with maps and
standards. Circle key vocabulary in images)
the standards and preview
learning objectives.
Byzantine and Mongol Empires
PowerPoint (NOTE: This PPT
includes all topics from SSWH4,
Concepts 1-4).
Rise of Russian Empire Student
Handout (goes with Byzantine and
Be Able To Do (DOK 2)
 Describe the impact of
Byzantium on Moscow and
the Russian Empire
 Describe the effect of the
Byzantine culture on Tsar
Ivan III
 Describe the effect of the
Byzantine culture of Kiev
You Do (Independent Practice)
Answer EQ#3 on Unit 4 Student
Content Map in complete
sentences using the vocabulary
from the standard.
Mongol Empires PPT)
Sample Assessment Items:
Which event created a long-lasting connection between the Slavic principality of Kievan Rus and the
Byzantine empire?
a. the building of a canal connecting the Danube and Dnieper rivers
b. the Russian acceptance of the Eastern Orthodox faith
c. Invasions from the west forcing Kiev to ally with Constantinople to the south
d. the Byzantine Empire’s defeat of Kiev at the Battle of Manzikert
The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by
a. supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution
b. supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible
c. ending the reign of Catherine the Great
d. isolating Russia from Western Europe during the early Renaissance
Concept 4: Mongol Empire
Standard:
SSWH4 The student will analyze the importance of the Byzantine and Mongol empires between 450 CE and
1500 CE.
d. Analyze the spread of the Mongol Empire; include the role of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan in developing the
empire, the impact of the Mongols on Russia, China, and the West, the development of trade, and
European observations through the writings of Marco Polo.
Lesson EQ: How did the Mongol Empire rise to dominate Asia and influence Europe?
Know
Understand
Be Able To Do (DOK 2-3)
 Mongol Empire
 Mongols came out of
 Analyze the spread of the
Gobi desert in central
Mongol empire
 Genghis Khan
Asia
to
capture
much
o Explain …
 Marco Polo
th
of Eurasia in the 13
o role of Genghis Khan
century.
o Impact of Mongols
on Russia
 Genghis Khan was a
o Impact of Mongols
ruthless conqueror and
on China
captured the largest
o
Impact of Mongols
land empire in history.
on the West
 His grandson, Kublai
o Impact of Mongols
Khan captured China
on development of
and ruled at Khalbaliq,
trade
now Beijing. They won
o European
support of Chinese
observations through
people by providing
the writings of Marco
stability and economic
Polo
stability. Marco Polo
visited Kublai Khan’s
court and Europeans
learned about the size,
wealth and wonders of
China, increasing
Europeans’ desire to
travel to Asia.
 Another grandson,
Batu led a Mongolian
army called the Golden
Horde to capture
northern Russia,
including Moscow.
Russia suffered
devastation from
Mongol attacks, but
unity as a result among
Russian princes led to
the foundation of
Russian state. Also,
distinct Russian culture
developed from 3
centuries of separation
from Europe during
Mongol rule.

I Do (Teacher Point)
Unit 4 Student Content Map.
Discuss EQ#4 and breakdown
standards. Circle key vocabulary
in the standards and preview
learning objectives.
Mongolian
contributions: religious
tolerance, increased
trade, protected trade
routes, built new roads
and bridges, spread
new technology and
scientific
advancements, and
also Islam.
Resources
We Do (Guided/Differentiated
Instruction)
The Mongol Empire Carousel
(with teacher notes and
Student Handout included)
You Do (Independent Practice)
Answer EQ#4 on Unit 4 Student
Content Map in complete sentences
using the vocabulary from the
standard.
Mongol Empire WebQuest
Byzantine and Mongol Empires
Marco Polo Guided Reading
PowerPoint (NOTE: This PPT
and Response
includes all topics from SSWH4,
Concepts 1-4).
Mongol Empire Student Handout
(goes with Byzantine and
Mongol Empires PPT)
Sample Assessment Items:
How did the Mongol’s lifestyle contribute to their military supremacy?
a. their religious practices made them willing to die in battle
b. their skill on horseback made them expert cavalry fighters
c. their navigation skills gave them an advantage in naval battles
d. swift runners provided communication among military units
The long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was
a. complete destruction of Russian towns and cities
b. conversion of many Russians to Buddhism
c. improvement of Russia’s relations with the West
d. primacy of Moscow among Russian city-states
What military policy practiced by the Mongols might have influenced cities to voluntarily give up without a
fight?
a. Mongols sent advance emissaries offering payments of gold in exchange for not going to battle
b. Mongols often treated the enemy citizenry better than they were treated by their own leadership
c. the Mongols would wipe out the civilian population of towns resisting their advance as a warning to
others
d. the Mongols bought of surrounding countries and groups, denying the defenders any possibly allies
Concept 5: Middle Ages
Standard:
SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and
economics.
a. Explain the manorial system and feudalism; include the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and
the importance of Charlemagne.
Lesson EQ: How did European medieval society develop?
Know
Understand
Be Able To Do (DOK 2-3)
 Medieval Europe/Middle
 Middle Ages refer to
 Analyze European
Ages
the time period
medieval society
between ancient and
 Manorial system
 Explain the manorial
modern history.
system and feudalism
 Feudalism

After
the
collapse
of
the
 Explain the status of
 Peasants
Roman Empire, a new
peasants
 Feudal monarchies
civilization
developed
in

Explain feudal monarchies
 Charlemagne
Western Europe based
 Explain the importance of
on Germanic peoples,
Charlemagne
Roman legacy and the
Christian church.
 Charlemagne expanded
upon the kingdom built
by Clovis. He was a
strong leader and a
pious Christian. His
empire covered much
of western and central
Europe. In 800, he was
crowned Roman
Emperor by the pope.
 After Charlemagne’s
death, his empire fell
apart and people
turned to local nobles
(lords) for protection.
 Feudalism was a system
where nobles
exchanged protection
for service.
 Vassals were knights
who provided military
service to a lord in
exchange for land. They
had authority over their
land, called a fief.
 Manorial system was
agricultural estate
(manor) owned by lord
and worked by free
peasants or serfs. Serfs
were bound to the land
and had to provide
labor services, pay
I Do (Teacher Point)
Unit 4 Student Content Map.
Discuss EQ#5 and breakdown
standards. Circle key vocabulary in
the standards and preview
learning objectives.
rents, and were subject
to the lord’s control.
 Feudal system gave
power to many lords,
and over time kings
began to expand their
power, as well. This laid
the foundation for
European kingdoms.
Resources
We Do (Guided/Differentiated
Instruction)
Rise of Feudalism Video Clip
https://youtu.be/OoB4NVklyf4
Rise of Feudalism Video Guide
and Writing Assignment
(Video and Guide = We Do;
Writing Assignment = You Do)
You Do (Independent Practice)
Answer EQ#5 on Unit 4 Student
Content Map in complete
sentences using the vocabulary
from the standard.
Rise of Feudalism Video Guide and
Middle Ages PowerPoint
Writing Assignment
(NOTE: This PowerPoint
(Video and Guide = We Do; Writing
encompasses all of SSWH7 and is
Assignment = You Do)
the same for concepts 5-7)
Middle Ages Student Handout
Charlemagne Student Handout
Sample Assessment Items:
The question below is based on the following table.
Medieval English Society, c. 1086
Social Class
Approximate
Percentage of
Percent of land owned
Population
Population
King, nobles, and top
200
Less than 1%
80%
religious leaders
Knights
1,000
Freemen
340,000
17%
20%
Serfs
1,460,000
73%
Serfs did not own land.
They farmed small
holdings owned by a
lord in exchange for
rent or service.
Slaves
198,000
10%
Slaves did not own land.
Adapted from J.P. Sommerville, “Medieval English Society,” faculty.history.wisc.edu
Which statement about medieval society is best supported by the information in the table?
a. most of the land was controlled by very few people
b. only members of the aristocracy were able to own land
c. most people in England owned at least a small amount of land
d. less than half the population farmed land owned by others
During the Middle Ages, Europeans did not eat potatoes or corn because these vegetables
a. were forbidden by the Catholic Church for religious reasons
b. had not yet been introduced to Europe from the New World
c. were believed to be poisonous
d. were too expensive to import from China
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by
a. the manor system and the importance of land ownership
b. absolute monarchies and strong central governments
c. decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
d. extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
a. an emphasis on social order
b. a representative government
c. many economic opportunities
d. the protection of political rights
In European feudal society, an individual’s social status was generally determined by
a. Birth
b. education and training
c. individual abilities
d. marriage
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
a. free market
b. Socialism
c. Manorialism
d. command
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the
a. rivalry between the colonial empires
b. suppression of internationalism
c. decline of the Roman Catholic Church
d. collapse of a strong central government
Concept 6: The Church in Medieval Europe
Standard:
SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and
economics.
b. Describe the political impact of Christianity; include Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV of Germany
(Holy Roman Emperor).
c. Explain the role of the church in medieval society.
Lesson EQ: How did the church impact Medieval Europe?
Know
Understand
Be Able To Do (DOK 2)
 Political impact of
 Christian church was
 Describe the political
Christianity
very influential in
impact of Christianity
medieval society.
 Church
 Explain the role of the
 most clergy were
church in medieval society
 monasticism
literate
when
the
rest
 Pope Gregory VII
of the population
 King Henry IV of Germany
wasn’t
 church founded the first
universities in Europe
 Monasticism:
monasteries were made
up of monks who
dedicated their lives to
God and separated
themselves from world
life, but the
monasteries often still
participated in
European economy and
some were wealthy
 Roman Catholic Church
was a hierarchy of
regional bishops who
owed allegiance to the
Pope, the supreme
bishop in Rome.
 Most manors had a
small church and priest;
church became
involved in feudal
system. Bishops and
abbots were often
vassals with allegiance
to secular authority.
 Pope Gregory VII
claimed pope’s
authority extended
over the entire
Christian world,
including rulers. This
lessened the power of
kings, like King Henry IV
of Germany by
forbidding high-ranking
I Do (Teacher Point)
Unit 4 Student Content Map.
Discuss EQ# 6 and breakdown
standards. Circle key vocabulary in
the standards and preview
learning objectives.
church officials from
receiving their office
from secular leaders.
Resources
We Do (Guided/Differentiated
Instruction)
Medieval Church WebQuest
You Do (Independent Practice)
Answer EQ#6 on Unit 4 Student
Content Map in complete
sentences using the vocabulary
from the standard.
Middle Ages PowerPoint
(NOTE: This PowerPoint
encompasses all of SSWH7 and is
the same for concepts 5-7)
Medieval Church Student Handout
(goes with Middle Ages PPT)
Christianity and Medieval
Civilization PowerPoint
Sample Assessment Items:
The hierarchical organization of the Roman Catholic Church (pope, bishops, priests) can be most closely
compared to which of the following institutions?
a. Western Roman Empire
b. international trade organizations
c. medieval universities
d. European manorial system
“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”
Which European institution during the Middle Ages is best described by this statement?
a. the Guild
b. Knighthood
c. the Church
d. the nation-state
The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
a. human scientific achievements
b. religious themes
c. materialism
d. classic Greek and Roman subjects
In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the
a. central government in Rome
b. military alliance between France and Germany
c. federation of the craft guilds
d. Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can best be described as a church that
a. favored separation from secular governments
b. avoided involvement in social and educational matters
c. was a strong force that divided many people
d. was a stabilizing influence during a period of weak central government
Concept 7: Trade in Medieval Europe (High Middle Ages)
Standard:
SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and
economics.
d. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities
Lesson EQ: How did increasing trade lead to the growth of towns and cities?
Know
Understand
Be Able To Do (DOK 2)
 Trade
 In the 11th and 12th
 Describe how increasing
centuries, increased
trade led to the growth of
 Towns and cities
trade and the related
towns and cities
growth of towns and
cities incorporated a
commercial economy
into the largely
agricultural economy of
Europe at the time.
 This change came
partially from the
Crusades and from the
weakening of
feudalism.
 Those social and
political changes would
lead to a new form of
monarchy and
contribute to the
beginning of
Renaissance ideas.
Resources
I Do (Teacher Point)
We Do (Guided/Differentiated You Do (Independent Practice)
Instruction)
Unit 4 Student Content Map.
Medieval Trade Visual
Answer EQ#7 on Unit 4 Student
Discuss EQ# 7 and breakdown
Discovery and Guided Reading
Content Map in complete
standards. Circle key vocabulary in
sentences using the vocabulary
the standards and preview
from the standard.
learning objectives.
Middle Ages PowerPoint
(NOTE: This PowerPoint
encompasses all of SSWH7 and is
the same for concepts 5-7)
Medieval Trade Student Handout
(Goes with Middle Ages PPT)
Sample Assessment Items:
What was the purpose of guilds in the Middle Ages?
a. to gain more legal rights for members of the nobility
b. to improve and regulate specific occupations
c. to invest in long distance trade and shipping
d. to organize peasants to agitate for better agricultural practices
In Europe during the Middle Ages, increases in trade and commerce resulted in
a. lower living standards for industrial workers
b. decreased economic rivalry between kings
c. increased political power for the clergy
d. development of towns and cities
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a. the strengthening of the feudal system
b. the adoption of Islamic religious practices
c. an increased demand for goods from the East
d. increased European isolation
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
a. trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened
b. trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened
c. trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened
d. trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened