European Feudalism

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Why did Europe adopt feudalism during the Middle Ages?

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to protect Western Europe from attacks

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Feudalism is a political, social, and economic system that revolves around what?

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land

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How was a person's class determined in feudal Europe during the Middle Ages?

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by birth

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Which describes a peasant lifestyle?

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There was no free time for this group, unlike the nobles

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What was the most important part of a peasant's life?

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Religion and the Church

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How many holidays did the peasants recognize every year?

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80

Front

Which best describes what a knight is? Teacher, Judge, Priest, Soldier

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Soldier

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What was the most important job of a feudal knight?

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Protecting the land of the lord/King

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Which is part of a knight's moral code that they lived their lives by? Options: Purchasing and maintaining their armor, horse, and weaponry; Participating in jousting and fighting tournaments; Showing respect and generosity to women; Serving as a page and squire before being knighted

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Showing respect and generosity to women

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What is the name of the highest type of peasant and served as a "manager" and owned land?

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Reeve