Feudalism 7th Grade World History

Multiple Choice

Three main aspects of the "Code of Chivalry" were...

• warrior, ruthless, only respect men

• brave, loyal, generous

• cunning, ruthless, brave

• respect, talent, loyalty

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A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were grants of what?

• Land

• Money

• Titles

• Power

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Who are the men in the feudal ceremony picture?

• Lord and vassal

• King and knight

• Peasant and lord

• Merchant and noble

Multiple Choice

What is this image depicting?

• Social Mobility
• Feudalism
• Mandate of Heaven
• Caste System

Open Ended

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?

Multiple Choice

Serfs were required to do what?

• Pay rent to the lord

• Stay on the land that they worked

• Serve in the military

• Work for free

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Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?

• A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
• The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
• Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
• Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church

Multiple Choice

Who would say: "I am traveling to Jerusalem to show God how sorry I am for having sinned"?

• A traveler

• A priest

• A pilgrim

• A tourist

Open Ended

Saint Francis of Assisi founded mendicant friars. How did they differ from monks?

Multiple Choice

St. Francis of Assisi

• A wealthy man who started Buddhism

• A wealthy man who became the first Pope

• A wealthy man who gave up his wealth to help the poor and the sick

• A poor man who became the Pope

Multiple Choice

Based on the French word "renaissance," what does this period refer to?

• Rebirth of classical culture

• Decline of classical culture

• Rise of modern art

• End of the Middle Ages

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Where did monarchs get their power?

• From the people

• Divine right

• Inherited from parents

• Through military conquest

Open Ended

What was the purpose of feudalism?

Multiple Choice

The principle of habeas corpus means that an accused person

• cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime.

• cannot be tried in secret; he must be tried in an open court.

• must be convicted three times before being put to death.

• must be represented by a lawyer paid for by the court if he cannot afford one.

Multiple Choice

What human activity contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?

• Trading with Asia

• Farming practices

• Warfare

• Urbanization

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What was the purpose of Magna Carta?

• To protect the rights of nobles

• To establish a monarchy

• To limit the power of the church

• To create a new law system

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In what way did monasteries contribute to society during the Medieval period?

• By serving as military fortresses

• By preserving knowledge through the copying of manuscripts

• By acting as trade centers

• By providing modern medical care

Multiple Choice

How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?

• Nobles gained more power

• Nobles lost power to the king or common people

• Feudalism became stronger

• The king lost power to the nobles

Multiple Choice

What was the main duty of a knight under the system of chivalry?

• To accumulate wealth

• To protect the king

• To serve the lords and protect the weak

• To lead the army into battle