Name: ____________________________________

Date: _______

Period: ____

The Canterbury Tales

Pre-Reading Scavenger Hunt

DIRECTIONS: Using your electronic device and the available computers, complete a scavenger hunt. Each
team will research and correctly answer all eighteen questions. You are free to divide the questions up
amongst the team members; however, everyone is responsible for knowing every answer.
1.

The Middle Ages span what years?

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2.

What event began the Norman Conquest?

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3.

Who was William the Conqueror? _____________________________________________________

4.

What culture survived under the Normans? Why? What impact did this have on the culture?
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5.

What is feudalism?
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6.

When did the feudal structure break down?

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7.

Describe the life and ideals, and morals of a knight.

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8.

What was a womans place in the feudal system?

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9.

What is chivalry?
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10. What is courtly love?

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11.

What would eventually render the feudal system obsolete? Explain.

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12. What were The Crusades?

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13. How did The Crusades impact medieval life?
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14. Who is Thomas a Becket? Why do you think he was important?
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15. Describe the state of the Church in Chaucers Middle Ages.
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16. What is the Magna Carta? What historical impact did it have?
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17. When was the Hundred Years War? Who fought? Why is it important?
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18. How did the bubonic plague help bring about an end to feudalism?
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Use any of the below websites, in addition to what you find, to assist you with completion of this
assignment.

http://www.lordsandladies.org/
http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/