Development of Feudalism Review

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

• the decline of Christianity
• the lack of a central government
• an end to attacks by barbarians
• the growth of a strong economy

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for

• a gift of land.
• a noble title.
• a large supply of food.
• military support.

The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used

• heavy wagons.
• knights on horseback.
• cannons and gunpowder.
• peasants who threw rocks.

For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

• He declared war against England.
• He became the first Christian ruler.
• He united much of Europe.
• He taught his people to write.

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

• Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages
• Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East
• Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire
• Central European people who originally migrated from Asia

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

• grants of land.
• large celebrations.
• war horses.
• market licenses.

Which of these did William the Conqueror introduce to England?

• the Christian religion
• the Saxon language
• a line of Norman kings
• an end to the feudal system

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• birth.
• wealth.
• religion.
• education.

Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?

• managing the household
• selling the manor's goods
• negotiating with feudal lords
• teaching boys to be knights

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

• kings.
• knights.
• teachers.
• landowners.