Middle Ages

What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?

• a sword

• a fief

• a holy relic

• an indulgence

What is manorialism?

• The knights code of honor

• The economic system of feudalism

• The social structure of feudalism

• The jobs done by groups of Christian monks

What does this diagram reveal about  the feudal system?

• It was based on educational achievemnet

• it was based on Protentand or Catholic faith

• It was based on social advancement

• it was based on social class structure

What brought stability to Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• the election of government officials

• the developement of the feudal system

• the development of the cast system

• the creation of well-structured cities

What caused the growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• the rivalry between the ancient empires

• the unification of European rulers

• the decline of the Roman Catholic Church

• the collapse of a strong central government

Under manorialism, who did most of the actual work on the landholdings of the lords?

• king

• knights

• lords

• peasants

Which would be the most accurate description of a vassal?

• one who buys land from the government

• one who has a person working for him

• one who is the leader of the manor and gives away land

• one who is obigated to another because of land received

How did feudalism help to create nation-states in Western Europe?

• It changed the economy to be based on trade

• it weakened the power of the Roman Catholic Church

• it strenghthened the knights army and centralized their power

• it did not make an impact on Western Europe

Why did Europeans in the Middle Ages turn towards feudalism?

• it offered the people protection and stability

• it was forced upon them by the traders along the Silk road

• The feudal system was similar to the Romans government

• The Pope told them to do it or they would not go to heaven

All of the following could be considered vassals under the feudal system except...

• King

• Lord/noble

• Knight

• Samurai