European Society Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 4: European Societies (1300-1600)
Activity 1
1. The Black Death killed one third of the total population of Europe. In 4 years it is estimated to have killed 20 million people. Many of the working class died therefore leading to labour shortages and workers demanding for a wage increase. When demands weren’t met, there were peasant revolts. It also affected the church, as people started to doubt its power to save them from the disease.
2. No, I am a firm believer in democracy and I am against the feudal system as it creates an even bigger divide between the rich and poor. It also creates a hierarchy and those at the bottom are completely dependent of those at the top. However those at the top like Kings and Nobles rarely
Activity 1
1. The Black Death killed one third of the total population of Europe. In 4 years it is estimated to have killed 20 million people. Many of the working class died therefore leading to labour shortages and workers demanding for a wage increase. When demands weren’t met, there were peasant revolts. It also affected the church, as people started to doubt its power to save them from the disease.
2. No, I am a firm believer in democracy and I am against the feudal system as it creates an even bigger divide between the rich and poor. It also creates a hierarchy and those at the bottom are completely dependent of those at the top. However those at the top like Kings and Nobles rarely