Middle Ages

Which of the following shows the hierarchy of the feudal system?

• King -> knight -> lord -> serf
• Lord -> king -> knight -> serf
• King -> lord -> knight -> serf
• King -> serf -> lord -> knight

After spreading throughout much of Europe in 1348, the bubonic plague killed approximately

• One-tenth of Europe’s population
• One-sixteenth of Europe’s population
• One-third of Europe’s population
• One-half of Europe’s population

Which other civilization that we discussed also used a feudal system?

• Inca
• Japan
• China
• Greece

___________ was important in holding the feudal system together.

• Love
• Loyalty
• Money
• Glue

How did the fall of Western Rome impact Europe?

• Everyone began to convert to Islam.
• Much of Europe was left without a strong central government.
• European countries stopped trading with African countries.
• A new, stronger country quickly took the place of the Roman Empire.

Most of the work on manors was done by

• serfs and peasants

• lords

• knights

• slaves

Feudalism began in England when _____________________ weakened the power of nobles and strengthened the power of the monarchy.

• Sir William Wallace
• William the Conqueror
• King John
• King Arthur

One of the main causes for the feudal system was

• serfs wanted more rights
• kings wanted to increase trade with Asia
• knights were rebelling against nobles
• constant tribal warfare and invasions from barbarian groups

What impact did the Magna Carta have on England?

• It had no impact on England
• It created a single, united army
• It limited the King’s power and set basic rights for the English people
• It allowed serfs to become knights

Which statement about the Magna Carta is NOT true?

• The ideas of the document eventually spread beyond England

• The U.S. Constitution is based on the ideas in the Magna Carta

• Everyone in England benefited from the Magna Carta

• It helped weaken the feudal system