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Middle Ages Museum Questions for Exhibits

Exhibit #1:  VILLAGE LIFE

  1. Describe the attitude towards education in the Middle Ages.

 

 

  1. Were the laws and punishments during this time to harsh? Why or why not?

 

 

  1. Would you have enjoyed being a child during this time? Why/why not? Give examples.

 

 

Exhibit #2:  THE BLACK DEATH

  1. Why was the Black Death such a problem?

 

 

  1. List three symptoms of Black Death.

 

 

  1. Could something such as the Black Death happen now? Why/why not?

 

 

Exhibit #3:  THE BEGINNING OF THE CRUSADES

  1. What caused the Crusades to begin? Could this happen now?

 

 

  1. Which group was more prepared for the Crusades?

 

 

  1. What were the negative effects of the Crusades? The positive effects?

 

Exhibit #4:  THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES

  1. What was the main church in the Middle Ages?

 

  1. Why did the Church have so much power?

 

 

  1. Do you think the way the church operated in the Middle Ages helped influenced countries such as America to have separation of church and state?

 

 

Exhibit #5:  MONKS IN THE MIDDLE AGES

  1. Why were monks and nuns important during this time?

 

 

  1. Describe a monk.

 

 

  1. Describe a monkÕs life.

 

 

Exhibit #6:  ROBIN HOOD

  1. Why was Robin Hood such a hero?

 

 

  1. Who was Robin HoodÕs enemy?

 

 

  1. Why is Robin Hood still remembered today?

 

 

Exhibit #7:  FOOD OF THE TIMES

  1. Did everyone eat the same types of food? Explain your answer!

 

 

  1. How was food prepared?

 

 

  1. Name a dish you would like to try.

 

 

Exhibit #8:  MEDIEVAL CLOTHING

  1. What could types of clothing tell you about a person?

 

 

  1. What were clothes made from?

 

 

  1. Was accessories did people wear?

 

 

Exhibit #9:  KNIGHTS AND TOURNAMENTS

  1. Who were the knights?

 

 

  1. How did knights behave?

 

 

  1. Describe the tournaments held in the Middle Ages.

 

 

Exhibit #10:  KING ARTHUR

  1. What is special about how Arthur became king?

 

 

  1. Why is the Holy Grail still talked about today?

 

 

  1. Was King Arthur a great leader? Why/why not?

 

 

Exhibit #11:  CASTLES AND THE FEUDAL SYSTEM

  1. Which type of castle is your favorite? Why?

 

 

  1. Draw a diagram of the Feudal System

 

 

  1. Describe community life in a castle.

 

 

Exhibit #12:  WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE AGES

  1. Were women an important part of the Middle AgesÕ society? Why/why not?

 

 

  1. How did women survive during this time?

 

 

  1. Name one exceptional woman who lived during this time. What made her stand out?