Feudalism in Western Europe

Which of the following best describes life in a castle?

• warm and comfortable
• dark, damp, and uncomfortable 
• clean and safe
• spacious and luxurious

When did a boy begin the first step in becoming a knight?

• He became a knight at age 16
• He became a squire when he was 8
• He became a page when he was 7
• He became a pre-knight at age 10

What was the name given to the code of good behavior a knight swore to follow?

• Feudalism
• Nobility
• Jousting
• Chivalry

What group of medieval people farmed and were bound to (could not leave)  the land?

• knights
• peasants
• serfs
• vassals

Who was at the top of the medieval social pyramid?

• Nobles
• King
• Serf
• Lord

What marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Western Europe?

• The Battle of Hastings
• The Crusades
• The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
• The Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Which of the following is NOT true about the Middle Ages?

• There was no central government
• Life was very dangerous
• Invaders set up small kingdoms
• Education and trade thrived

Who was the Frank King known for his physical height and wisdom as a ruler?

• Attila, the Hun
• Charlemagne
• William, the Conqueror
• Henry VIII

Which of the following groups invaded Europe from the north?

• Magyars
• Mongols
• Vikings
• Aztecs

What was the system that developed based on land ownership and the need for protection?

• Imperialism
• Republicanism
• Feudalism
• Social pyramid