Feudalism

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What was feudalism?

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government where the king traded land for loyalty and service.

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Why was feudalism popular in the Middle Ages?

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Countries did not have armies to protect them and needed the loyalty of the people to defend it.

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What was the order of power in feudalism?

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nobles: vassals: peasants: serfs

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Armed warriors who helped protect the king and lords were

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knights

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A section of land given to a vassal by a lord is called a

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fief

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What is a manor?

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the land of the lord and the center of the area's economy

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Why were serfs not allowed to leave a lord's manor?

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they owed a debt

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Place the following events in sequence: A.) The feudal system dominates Western Europe; B.) Augustus Caesar establishes the Roman Empire; C.) The Black Plague wipes out almost half the European population

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B, A, C

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Your mother and father are both serfs. If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:

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A serf

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What is the best synonym for "fealty?"

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Obedience