2nd Nine Weeks Test AWH Review

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Which of the following best describes feudalism? A government system where peasants ruled over nobles, A system where kings granted land to nobles in exchange for loyalty, A society based solely on trade and commerce, A democratic system that originated in medieval Europe

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A system where kings granted land to nobles in exchange for loyalty

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Manorialism is best described as: A system of economic self-sufficiency on large estates, A trade network between Europe and Asia, A religious system led by the Catholic Church, A governance system by knights and barons

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A system of economic self-sufficiency on large estates

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What was the primary role of a knight during the Middle Ages?

Back

Protecting the manor and serving their lord

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Which of the following contributed to the decline of feudalism? The rise of a powerful merchant class, The increase in trade and urbanization, The effects of the Black Death, All of the above

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All of the above

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What was the Magna Carta intended to do?

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Limit the power of the king and establish legal rights

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Which group held the most power in the feudal system?

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Nobles and lords

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What caused the spread of the Black Death in Europe?

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Poor sanitation and infected fleas carried by rats

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What was a major societal effect of the Black Death?

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Increased wages and opportunities for surviving peasants

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How much of Europe’s population is estimated to have died during the Black Death?

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Between one-fourth and one-third

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How did the Black Death affect the power structure in medieval Europe?

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It weakened the feudal system and increased peasant freedoms