medieval Europe

The Feudal System was based on

• social class
• educational achievement
• accumulated wealth
• political ability

The European feudal system was

• designed to promote equality
• controlled by the powerful middle class
• established to allow people to change class
• supported by the labor of the peasents

What leader of the Middle Ages was responsible for the spread of Christianity through Europe by way of conquering civilizations

• Pope Leo III
• Charlemagne
• William the Conqueror
• King John I

Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?

• Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East
• The feudal system strengthened ad became more stable
• Islam became the most widely practiced religion in Europe
• The Muslims lost all their territories to the Christians

Which of the following is true about the Magna Carta?

• It gave the king more money and power
• It contained clauses that limited the power of the king
• It was signed before the civil war in England
• Lords and kinights were loyal to the king and provided protection

How did feudalism affect the lives of the nobility?

• The system elevated serfs to a level equal to lords and knights
• Kings were not allowed to build their own manor houses
• The kings established guilds to help serfs work the land
• lords and knights were loyal to the king and provided protection