GCH - Unit 1 Feudalism, Middle Ages, Exploration

What is a fief?

• Land granted to the lord.

• Land granted to the vassal.

• Old English for thief.

• Type of currency.

In the relationship between the Knight and the Noble, who is the vassal?

• The Knight

• The Noble

Who benefits the most from a Feudal Structure?

• Peasants

• Noble

• Knight

• King

Which group is responsible for doing the most work in a feudal society?

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

What is a knights responsibility to his lord?

• Protect and serve him

• Do his taxes

• Raise his children

• Ensure he stays rich

Which is the correct social order for Medieval Europe

• King, Noble, Peasant, Knight

• Knight, King, Peasant, Noble

• Peasant, Knight, King, Noble

• King, Noble, Knight, Peasant

Feudalism was a political and a _____________ system.

• Religious

• Social

• Economic

• Athletic

In the feudal system, which group had the most power?

• Monarchs

• Nobles

• Knights

• The Pope/Church

In the feudal system, which group had the least power?

• Peasants/serfs

• Artisans

• Farmers

• Merchants

Which of these was not a goal of feudalism?

• Maintain social order

• Unify Europe's economy

• Re-establish political stability

• Protect the people of Europe