Middle Ages and the Feudal System

What was the primary form of wealth in the feudal system?

• Gold 
• Silver 
• Land 
• Salt 

In exchange for land, what were lords expected to give kings in return?

• A portion of their own wealth 
• Military Support and Political Support 
• A part of the castle 
• All of their food 

True or False:  Serfs got to keep a small portion of food but most of what they grew went to the lords or those above them.

• True 
• False 

How would you describe trade during the middle ages in Western Europe?

• A lot of trade 
• Global trade took off, and you could buy nearly anything on each manor
• Almost no trade at all 

Who were the serfs?

• Peasants, the lowest class. These people worked the fields.

• People who protected the kingdom

• Another word for a king

• The people who sold the food to Peasants at the marketplace

True or False: Serfs were able to own land, but only a small piece

• True 
• False 

Who was at the top of the Feudal System? 

• King 
• Lord 
• Bishop 
• Knight 

What did the king do for those below him? 

• Helped them with their taxes 
• Gave them land and authority over that land 
• Gave them free food
• Paid for their weddings 

Who did the Lords hire to protect and defend the kingdom?

• Barbarions

• Serfs

• Peasants

• Knights

True or False: The Feudal System was a fair system, and is still used by many counties in the world today. 

• True 
• False