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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?ChristianityFeudalismShintoChivalry
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?peasants, knights, nobles, kingking, nobles, knights, peasantsknights, king, peasants, serfsmerchants, knights, commoners, serfs
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?castlemanorchivalryland
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUnder feudalism what did vassals receive in return for their loyalty to the king?friendshipprotectionlandcrops
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is manorialism?economic system of the Middle Agespolitical system of the Middle agesreligious system of the Middle Ageseducational system of the Middle Ages
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the feudal system?It promoted peace and prosperityIt was democraticIt depended on a strong military.Land and military protection were the cornerstones of the feudal system.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did the feudal system first develop on the local level in Europe?
Lords wanted to share their land
The Europeans borrowed the idea from Japan.
European kings passed laws requiring the implementation of feudalism.
European people sought protection from the hazardous and barbaric times after the fall of the Roman Empire
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about serfs?Serfs were technically free but they were tied to the land they farmed.Serfs were allowed to sell the land they farmed.Serfs were not expected to give some of what they grew to the lords.Serfs were allowed to leave the manor without the lord's permission.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?LaborersMaking lawsTrading goods
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
Reuniting the Roman Empire
Everyone in the "East" became Christian
Increased trade with non-European cultures
The Byzantine Empire regained their power
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
To take Jerusalem away from the Muslims
To convert Christians to Islam
To conquer Europe
To make the Eastern Orthodox Church return to Roman Catholicism
- 12. Multiple Choice
A piece of land, given in exchange for loyalty and protection.
Manor
Fief
Estate
Nation-state
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was the primary purpose of Nobles & Lords in the feudal system?
Provide knights to fight for the king/queen.
The monarchs established guilds to help serfs work the land.
Monarchs were not allowed to build their own manor houses.
The system elevated the serfs to a level equal to lords and knights.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the ChurchThe Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in EuropeChurch officials and kings worked separately to govern countriesDaily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church
- 15. Multiple Choice
How did the manor system benefit the monarch?
The monarch paid the serfs for their labor.
The church managed the land and provided the king with food.
The knights managed the land and provided the king with food.
The lords and serfs managed the land and provided the king with loyalty and food.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceManorialism can best be described asthe process of how a nobleman's son in the middle ages could become a knightthe political relationships between the king or queen, the nobility, and the peasantsthe economic ties between the nobles and the peasants who worked on their landsthe land given to monasteries by different governments as a show of loyalty to the Church
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe political order under feudalism was dependent upon the relationship between lords and their vassals. The responsibility of the vassal includedthe promise to spread the Christian faith to their landsan oath of loyalty and a pledge of military servicean agreement to keep lower classes under controlthe payment of taxes to the king or queen of the country
- 18. Multiple Choiceattacks by Vikings and other invaders
weakening of centralized government
decision of nobles to take over local defense
The list above is describingthe development of social classes during feudalismthe reasons for the development of feudalismthe political relationships under feudalismthe economic consequences of feudalism - 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes a fief?the peasants who worked the farm landthe oath of loyalty sworn to the monarchthe income raised by the peasantsthe estate that was granted to the vassal
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
Christians and Muslims lived peaceful lives in Jerusalem during the Crusades
- 21. Multiple Choice
Feudalism began as
a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners
a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military protection from the nobles
a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the economic prosperity of the middle ages
a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main feature of a medieval feudal society?the population was mostly rural, made up of farming communitiesthe people began to assert their rights as individuals and demand greater freedomsthe population was mostly urban because people sought opportunities in the citiesan improved economic system was created based upon the introduction of paper money and credit
- 23. Multiple Choice
The Crusades exposed Western Europeans to ideas and discoveries of the Muslim world, resulting in
an understanding and peace between Christians and Muslims
an increase in cultural diffusion and new ways of thinking
a hatred for Muslim culture and science within Europe
a decrease in Christianity within Europe itself
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Crusades were a series of religious wars fought by Christian and Muslim soldiers between 1096 and 1270 AD. What effects did the Crusades have on Europe and the Middle East?trade expanded and towns boomedsilk cloth was brought to China from the Westprecious metals and stones were carried from Chinafurs, ceramics, and jade were carried to China
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a characteristic of feudal society?Rapid social changeHigh literacy ratesFactory system and the industrial based economyRigid social class structure, social hierarchy
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIn European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by...BirthEducation and trainingMarriageIndividual abilities
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?Free marketSocialismManorialismCommand economy
- 28. Multiple ChoiceEurope became a feudal society because...the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.
- 29. Multiple Choice“All things were under its domain...its power was such that no one could hope to escape its scrutiny.”
Which European institution during the Middle Ages in best described by this statement?The guildThe knighthoodThe ChurchThe nation-state - 30. Multiple Choice
Why were serfs not allowed to leave a lord's manor, and give their crops to their lord?
they were the property of the lord
They did not own the land and owed crops to their lord
they were captured in war
they could leave if they wanted to
- 31. Multiple Choice
Why did many Europeans find feudalism beneficial(good) in the Middle Ages?
It provided wealth
It allowed people to travel
It allowed Protestant religions to spread
It provided land and safety
- 32. Multiple Choice
What religion held power in Medieval Europe?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity (Catholicism)
Hinduism
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is a fief?
large piece of land
manor
payment
- 34. Multiple Choice
Agreements between those who owned the land and those who worked on the land were called?
manor obligations
feudal obligations
vassals
fiefs
- 35. Multiple Choice
Was there social mobility (could you move up) in the Manorial system?
No
Yes
- 36. Multiple Choice
Feudalism came about because
there was no strong central government
it was the ideal system to promote wealth and prosperity
trading contacts with Middle East were good
slavery was the best form of labor in the Middle Ages
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe Crusades had the accidental benefit ofSpreading Bubonic Plagueimproving the European economyhelping to strengthen feudalismChristian victory over Muslims
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the result of the Crusades?Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle EastIslamic influence dominated EuropeEuropeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religionstrade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat were two indirect results of the Crusades?trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthenedtrade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthenedtrade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakenedtrade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhy did people join in fighting in the Crusades?They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skillsThey thought it would help them to get into heavenThey would get killed if they refused to fightNone of the above
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