Early Middle Ages

Who was the leader of the Franks who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• William the Conqueror

• the Pope

• Charlemagne

• King Henry VIII

What group began to threaten Charlemagne's empire?

• the Romans
• the Huns
• the Egyptians
• the Vikings

What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Christianity

• Feudalism

• Shinto

• Chivalry

Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?

• peasants, knights, nobles, king
• king, nobles, knights, peasants
• knights, king, peasants, serfs
• merchants, knights, commoners, serfs

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What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?

• castle
• manor
• chivalry
• land

Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?

• knights
• peasants
• merchants
• nobles

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How are Japanese and European Feudal societies similar?

• They both have lords that farm the land.

• They both had warriors that behaved any way they wanted and had no rules for their conduct

• They are both based on Christianity and use it as a basis for everything including art and literature

• They both had agreements between nobles who gave land to another group in return for protection and loyalty

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

• Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
• Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
• Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
• The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.

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How did feudalism affect the lives of the nobility?

• Lords and knights were loyal to monarchs and provided protection.
• The monarchs established guilds to help serfs work the land.
• Monarchs were not allowed to build their own manor houses.
• The system elevated the serfs to a level equal to lords and knights.

Who were the Vikings?

• people conquered by the Romans
• pirates from northern France
• warriors from Scandinavia
• servants to the Normans