Chapter 2 Middle Ages Questions

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What is a serf?

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A serf is a peasant who is bound to work on a lord's land and cannot leave without permission.

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What is a lord?

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A lord is a person of high rank who owns land and has power over the serfs who work on that land.

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What does the term 'privileged' mean?

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Having more advantages than others.

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What is feudalism?

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Feudalism is a social system in the Middle Ages where land was owned by lords and worked by serfs.

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What role did lords play in the Middle Ages?

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Lords provided land and protection to serfs in exchange for their labor.

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What role did serfs play in the Middle Ages?

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Serfs worked the land for lords and were dependent on them for protection and resources.

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How were the lives of lords and serfs different?

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Lords had more power, wealth, and privileges, while serfs had to work hard and had limited rights.

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What does 'comparing and contrasting' mean?

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It means looking at the similarities and differences between two or more things.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does 'organized' mean in the context of a text?

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Organized refers to how the information in a text is arranged or structured.