SS U3: Feudal System

What is the name for the medieval upper class whose power was based on "blood and wealth"?

• Nobles

• Royalty

• Peasants

• Freeman

A powerful person in the Middle Ages who had control over land was known as...

• a noble.

• a knight.

• a lord.

• a vassal.

What conclusion can be drawn from the diagram?

• America has become wealthier over time.

• There is a great divide between rich and poor in America.

• The poor in America have gained power in recent years.

• Education is improving based on technology.

What fact about medieval life does the image attempt to present?

• The nobles were a small but wealthy social class.

• Peasants were very important in the Middle Ages.

• The freeman were growing in the later Middle Ages.

• Knights were well trained and skilled in battle.

How much of the medieval population was part of the nobility?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%

When did the Middle Ages take place?

• 500CE to 1500CE

• 4400BCE to 500CE

• 2000BCE to 632CE

• 1000CE to 1500CE

What is NOT a name for the time period that came after the ancient era?

• Middle Ages

• Dark Ages

• Medieval Times

• Modern Era

What is the best explanation of feudalism?

• A political and military system where lords exchanged land for loyalty.

• An economic system that was based on farm labor.

• A cultural system that defined the Middle Ages.

• A government where the Emperor shared power with the Senate.

Nobles who owed allegiance to more powerful land-owners were...

• vassals.

• lords.

• kings.

• peasants.

What was NOT an obligation of the vassals?

• They had to fight or send knights.

• Vassals paid taxes (usually crops).

• Vassals promised loyalty.

• Vassals led wars.