Government in the Middle Ages - Feudalism
The prevailing system of government in the Middle Ages was feudalism. Though the actual term “feudalism” was not used during the Middle Ages, what we now recognize as a feudalist system of government was in control in Medieval Europe. Feudalism was a way for the Kings and upper nobility to keep control over the serfs and peasants.
Definition
There is no universally accepted modern day definition of feudalism. The word “feudal” was coined in the 17th century, some 200 years after the end of feudalism in Europe. The term “feudalism” was coined later still, in the 19th century.
After the publication of Elizabeth A. R. Brown’s The Tyranny of a Construct, many scholars have found the term “feudalism” troubling and have wanted to drop it, not just as the title of government in the middle ages, but as a term altogether.
Feudalism is mainly used in discourse today as a comparison or analogical term applied to governmental structures in history. This is known as “semi-feudal.” The term has also been brought up in discussions of non-Western societies today whose governments resemble the feudal system in medieval Europe, but this use of the term is often deemed inappropriate.
5 sentences Using the ACE Strategy.
A - Answer the question with a claim. (1 sentence)
C - Connect a piece of evidence or example to your claim. (Use a specific example from today's learning) (1 sentence)
E - Explain why or how the example you presented answers the
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
A, B, and D are true, so C is the correct answer because it is the only one that is false.
Hamilton, Madison, and Washington
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington were advocates of the federal system.
In their attempt to balance order with liberty, the Founders identified several reasons for creating a federalist government:
to avoid tyranny
to allow more participation in politics
to use the states as "laboratories" for new ideas and programs.
Answer:
New inventions and new technologies aided the growth of big businesses during the Industrial Revolution. The rise of these things helped big business to arise in at least two ways. First, inventions and technology allowed some of the first big businesses to get started.
Explanation:
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