Middle Ages

Peasants or _______________ were farmers at the bottom of feudal society.

• serfs

• vassals

• knights

The Middle Ages is also called

• The Classical Period

• The Medieval Era

• The Age of Exploration

Granting a person land in exchange for their loyalty and service is . . .

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

• Democracy

A _______ was someone who was not free, and could only move with permission from their lord.

• Serf

• Blacksmith

• Bishop

What is the large estate of land that was given in exchange for loyalty and service called?

• A fief
• A plantation
• A monestary

Which is the correct feudal order from top to bottom?

• king, lord, knight, serf

• king, knight, lord, serf

• lord, king, knight, serf

During the Middle Ages religion played a huge role in everyday life. What Religion was the most practiced in Europe?

• Daoism

• Roman Catholic

• Islam

Excommunication is . . .

• to be kicked out of the church.

• to be accepted into a religion

• to be cut off from communication with your family.

What were the Crusades?

• A series of Religious Wars

• A group of people who fought for human rights

• A series of wars fought over control of Asia

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• To re-capture the city of Jerusalem

• To expand the Muslim empire

• To get even with the Muslim king Saladin