Medieval Europe

The term medieval means...

• Middle Age
• Late Age
• Early Age
• Renaissance

The Middle Ages began ...

• after the fall of the Roman Empire.
• when Muhammad died.
• on the Silk Road.
• in the Arabian Peninsula

The Fall of the Roman Empire caused which of the following:

• Chaos in Europe.
• Instability in Europe.
• Loss of protection from invaders.
• All of the Above.

What is a fief?

• Land or Estate
• Ruler
• King
•  Noble

Which of the following is NOT a charateristic of feudalism?

• Loyalty from vassals and knights
• Power comes from land ownership.
• Hierarchy of social classes. 
• Strong governments.

Someone who pledges loyalty and defense of a Noble is called...

• Vassal
• Peasant
• Serf
• Monarch

This term refers to a vassal who fights for the noble in return for a fief.

• knight
• monarch
• peasant
• serf

This term refers to the lowest class in Medieval society.

• serf
• monarch
• noble 
• vassal

True or False: Peasants were born into their social class but they could become a nobles if they worked hard enough.

• True
• False