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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was feudalism?
government where all people voted on all issues
government that used rule of law
government where the king traded land for loyalty and service.
government that was divided into three equal branches
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was feudalism popular in the Middle Ages?
countries did not have armies to protect them and needed the loyalty of the people to defend it
the Roman Empire forced them to use it
the kings were very generous and liked to give away land
it was the only way to fight the spread of Christianity and Islam
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the order of power in feudalism?
kings: knights: nobles: peasants/serfs
knights: serfs: nobles: peasants/serfs
kings: nobles: peasants/serfs: knights
kings: nobles: knights: peasants/serfs
- 4. Multiple Choice
Armed warriors who helped protect the king and lords were
serfs
knights
soldiers
samurai
- 5. Multiple Choice
A section of land given to a vassal by a lord is called a
tract
acre
manor
fief
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is a manor?
the land of the lord and the center of the area's economy
the house where the lord lived
the castle where the king lived
a vassal's home
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the difference between a peasant and a serf?
only a peasant owned land
peasant had freedom to move from place to place
serf had freedom to move from place to place
a serf could be sold but a peasant could not
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why were serfs not allowed to leave a lord's manor?
they were the property of the lord
they owed a debt
they were captured in war
they could leave if they wanted to
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?
a sword
a fief (land and title)
a holy relic
an indulgence
- 10. Multiple Choice
These usually consisted of a large house, pastures, fields, forests, and a village.
family compounds
manors
towns
market place
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe term feudalism is best defined as aDivision of power between branches of governmentHoly war between Christians and MuslimsProcess in which goods are traded for other goodsSystem in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called a...ConventMonasteryFiefDivine Right of King
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat do lords get from the knights in feudalism?protectionchickensa new castlemoney
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich feudal class had the most people?MonarchsLordsKnightsPeasants
- 15. Multiple ChoiceMost lords worked the fields. True or false?TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceYour mother and father are both serfs. If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:A lordA knightA vassalA serf
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main job of a knight?Defending his lord's or king's territoryEnforcing the law on his lord's manorGoing on extreme adventuresCompeting in tournaments against other knights
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following contributed most to the end of the feudal system?The discovery of the AmericasFamine and diseaseA major war between France and GermanyThe foundation of large universities
- 19. Multiple Choice
Who is at the top of the feudal pyramid?
Peasant
Monarch/king
Serf
Noble
- 20. Multiple Choice
What did the peasants/serfs get in exchange for their work?
resources
protection
power
nothing
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhy were peasants considered the backbone of the feudal system?They did all the real work.There were more of them.They moved from manor to manor.They supervised all activities in the manor.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the lord give to the vassal?landmoneynothing
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is a knights responsibility to his lord?
Protect and serve him
Do his taxes
Raise his children
Ensure he stays rich
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat were knights given in return for their service?A chance to marry the noble’s daughter.Peasants to serve him in every way.Money in the form of gold.A portion of land called a fief.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe term feudalism is best defined as aDivision of power between branches of governmentHoly war between Christians and MuslimsProcess in which goods are traded for other goodsSystem in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a fief?A piece of land given to a vassalThe currency of Medieval EuropeThe Medieval government
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIn the European feudal system under the manor system , what is the most important economic commodity (thing of value)?landlivestockgold and silverspices
- 28. Multiple ChoiceA vassal wasa kinganyone who got land or something of value from a lordanyone who gave land to a persona peasant or serf
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIn Feudal Europe, manors functioned aslarge facilities for the poorindependent land owned by the churchtrading centers for many travelersself-sufficient economic communities
- 30. Multiple Choice
Knights lived by a strong code of behavior called
serfdom.
fiefdom.
squirehood.
chivalry.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?
He fought with great skill.
He owned a famous manor.
He traveled to many countries.
He followed a code of behavior.
- 32. Multiple Choice
What competition did knights take part in as training?
wolf attack simulations
trial by fire
jousting
All of the above
- 33. Multiple Choice
A manor was a large estate owned by a
________.
knight or lord
peasant or farmer
knight or peasant
daimyo or samurai
- 34. Multiple Choice
A large estate owned and ruled by a feudal lord during the medieval European times. It usually consisted of the lord's castle, along with surrounding land used by the lord's peasants for agricultural purposes.
knight
manor
serf
vassal
- 35. Multiple Choice
A person of high rank by birth or born into a high social status is a
Noble
Serf
Priest
peasant
- 36. Multiple ChoiceTrue of false: Peasants could leave whenever they wantedTrueFalse
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWho technically owned all of the land in the Kingdom?The KingEveryonePeasantsknights
- 38. Multiple Choice
What would a serf's typical week include?
Farming seven days a week for the lord
Farming for the lord, farming for their own family, and church activities
Farming for their families and giving only extras to the lords
Spending most of their time hunting and gathering
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