Exploring the Middle Ages Flashcard

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What was the primary role of a serf in the feudal system?

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To work the land for the lord

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What was a manor in the context of the Middle Ages?

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A large estate owned by a lord

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Which of the following was a cause of the Crusades? The desire to explore new lands, The need to establish trade routes, The goal to reclaim the Holy Land, The wish to form alliances with Eastern empires

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The goal to reclaim the Holy Land

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What was the main economic activity on a manor?

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Agriculture

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What was the role of a vassal in the feudal system?

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To provide military service to a lord

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What was one of the major outcomes of the Crusades? Options: The permanent capture of Jerusalem by the Christians, Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East, The unification of all European kingdoms, The end of the feudal system

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Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East

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What was the primary duty of a knight in the feudal system?

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To protect the lord's land

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What was the primary motivation for many Europeans to join the Crusades?

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To gain wealth and land

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Which vocab. word is the best match for this image? Options: Feudalism, Reconquista, Heresy, Chivalry

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Feudalism

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What was a fief?

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A piece of land given to a vassal.