European Feudalism

The term feudalism is best defined as a

• Division of power between branches of government
• Holy war between Christians and Muslims
• Process in which goods are traded for other goods
• System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty

In European feudalism, land granted to a vassal always included:

• Access to water

• A castle

• Peasants

• a wedge from the mountain to the ocean

What do lords get from the knights in feudalism?

• military service

• chickens

• a new castle

• money

A land grant from a noble to a vassal was known as:

• Real estate

• Fief

• Thief

• Land grab

A vassal was

• a king

• anyone who got land from a higher ranking lord

• anyone who gave land to a person

• a peasant or serf

Peasants weren't participants in feudalism; their role was mostly as:

• soldiers in the army.

• part of the land.

• overseer to the laws.

• part of the church.

Select all the roles a single person could hold while participating in feudalism:

• Lord

• both Lord and Vassal at the same time

• Vassal

• Vassal and Peasant at the same time

• Peasant

A person could be a vassal to more than one lord at a time.

• true.

• false.