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