Brain Pop Feudalism

Which event occurred first?

• the feudal system dominates western Europe
• Augustus Caesar establishes the Roman Empire
• The Black Plague wipes out almost half the European population

A manor house was similar to:

• a hotel
• a mansion
• a cathedral
• a college

What system lasted from 900 to 1300 CE?

• Imperialism
• Hinduism
• Feudalism
• Romanism

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

• a lord
• a knight
• a vassal
• a serf

Vassals would swear oaths of fealty to their lords. What is the best synonym for "fealty?":

• love
• obedience
• money
• war

Land was to the feudal system as ______________ is to modern society.

• money
• real estate
• education
• politics

What was the main job of a knight?

• enforcing the law on his lord's manor
• defending his lord's or king's territory
• going on exciting adventures
• competing in tournaments against other knights

What can you infer about medieval lords from the information presented in the movie?

• they usually treated the people who lived on their lands as equals
• they usually worked hard to achieve wealth and power
• they usually fought bravely in battle for their kings 
• they usually had lots of leisure time

In 1100 CE, England had a population of about 2 million people. How many serfs lived in England back then?

• 850,000
• 1.1 million
• 1.35 million
• 1.8 million

Which of the following contributed most to the end of the feudal system?

• the discovery of the Americas
• famine and disease
• a major war between France and Germany
• the foundation of large universities