Feudalism Lesson

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of feudalism?

• To make money.

• To expand an empire/kingdom.

• To protect people and land from invaders.

• To expand Christianity.

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A ​

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gave plots of ​

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away to knights in exchange for the knight's ​

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. A noble was also called a ​

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. A knight who gave his loyalty to a lord was called a ​

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Multiple Choice

What happened after the death of Charlemagne?

• His empire split into smaller pieces, making it easier to invade.

• His empire grew into a new empire that easily won battles against invaders.

• His empire focused on spreading Christianity to all of Europe.

• His empire was weakened without his leadership and taken over by Muslim invaders.

Multiple Choice

What group of invaders was especially known for attacking towns, looting, and burning churches and monasteries?

• Maygars

• Vikings

• Vandals

• Muslims

Match

Match the following feudal group with its proper place on the feudal pyramid.

• Kings/Queens

• Nobles/Lords

• Knights and Vassals

• Peasants and Serfs

A

B

C

D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

What did a King/Queen get in return for giving land to their nobles?

• Loyalty

• Military Service

• Money

• All of the answers are correct.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT about nobles/lords?

• They were wealthy landowners who were loyal to the king.

• They built castles for security.

• They did not collect taxes from peasants, only the knights/vassals.

• They gave plots of lands to knights/vassals in exchange for protection and loyalty.

Match

Match the following words with their correct definition.

• Vassal

• Fief

• Manor

Someone who pledges loyalty to a lord in exchange for land.

Plots of land given in exchange for protection and loyalty.

The villages and buildings built on the plot of land.

• Someone who pledges loyalty to a lord in exchange for land.

• Plots of land given in exchange for protection and loyalty.

• The villages and buildings built on the plot of land.

Multiple Choice

Who protected the land in exchange for land and supplies like armor, weapons, and horses?

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

Multiple Choice

Why did knights offer peasants a job and a place to live?

• They were busy with defense.

• They were busy fighting for the church.

• They were lazy.

• They were busy doing errands for the kings and nobles.

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Peasants gave their ​

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and their freedom in exchange for a ​

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, place to live, and ​

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.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Peasants were compensated GREATLY for their long hours of work.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Where did feudalism being?

• modern-day Germany

• modern-day France

• modern-day Britain

• modern-day Spain

Multiple Choice

Who was responsible for the spread of feudalism to other plans like Italy, Germany, Spain and locations in Eastern Europe?

• Frankish nobles

• Charlemagne

• the Catholic Church

• Frankish knights