Feudal System

Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system? 

• The king
• The prime minister 
• The serf
• The knight

What was life like for the majority of the people that lived in the Middle Ages under the feudal system?   

• They lived in nice castles
• They worked hard as peasant farmers 
• They hung out at the local pub
•  They wore fancy clothes and went to parties

What building, owned by the local lord, was the center of daily life in the feudal system?     

• The church 
• The capital building
• The forum 
• The manor 

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church in a kingdom? 

• The pope
• The priest
• The bishop
• The monk

True or False: The Bishops of the Catholic Church were typically poor and had little power in the kingdom. 

• True
• False

Who owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants? 

• The king
• The lord
• The bishop
• The head merchant

Who reported directly to the king and ruled large areas of land called fiefs? 

• The lord
• The bishop
• The baron
• The cardinal

What was the responsibility of the Baron? 

• To provide soldiers to the king when needed
• To swear loyalty to the king
• To oversee the lords on their land 
• All of the above

When a king died, who would typically take over the throne? 

• His wife, the queen 
• The top baron
• The bishop
• His firstborn son

What did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?       

• Protection from invaders
• An easy life with little work
• A long happy life
• The right to vote for the king