The Germans
1) Describe the village life of the early Germans.
They kept much of their old culture. they lived in villages surrounded by farmland and pasture. most of the homes were long thatched rooof huts with an opened space around them. family slept on one side of house with farm life on the other. wealthy villages were able to add carpet and wall hangings.
2) What did the Germans grow?
grew barley, wheat, rye, beans, and peas.
3) What were the Germans view of hospitality?
They liked feasting, drinking,dancing, gambling, boxing, wrestling and in winter ice skating.
4) How were the German tribes organized?
They were divided into clans or groups based on family ties.
5) Who was Theodoric the Great?
Theodric was king of the east Goths, a germanic people from eastern Europe.
6) Who was Woden?  Thor?
Wodan was a the god of war, poetry, learning, and magic. Thor was son of Wodan and god of thunder.
7) What was Valhalla?
It was an after life were the fallen warriors would feast and fight forever. 
8) Discuss blood fueds, oath-helpers and wergeld.
blood feuds= quarrels in which the families of the original fighters seek revenge.
Oath-helpers= People who swore that the accused were telling the truth.
Ordeal=A severe trial that decided the guilt or innocent people.
9) How did the Germans' love of battle and laws influence their society?
It did manage to keep the peace despite how cruel and unfair their laws were.