Feudalism in the Middle Ages

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for

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

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

• the decline of Christianity
• the lack of a central government
• the growth of a strong economy

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

• knights on horseback.
• heavy wagons.
• peasants who threw rocks. 

For what achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

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

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

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

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• birth
• wealth
• education
• religion

Serfs were required to

• grind their own grain at home.
• fight against the king's enemies.
• stay on the land that they worked. 

What do these medieval items have in common? • stone wall • castle moat • knight’s armor

• They describe parts of a church's architecture.
• They describe features of a manor house.
• They describe forms of military technology.
• They describe structures of medieval towns.

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?

• He fought with great skill.
• He followed a code of behavior
• He owned a famous manor.

Who lived in the Manor Houses or Castles?

• Knights and Peasants
• Monarchs and Lords
• Serfs and Lords
• Knights and Lords