Brainpop! Feudalism

Place the following events in sequence: A) The feudal system dominates Western Europe; B) Augustus Caesar establishes the Roman Empire; C) The Black Plague wipes out almost half the European population

• C, B, A

• B, C, A

• B, A, C

• C, A, B

A manor house was most similar to:

• A hotel

• A mansion

• A cathedral

• A cottage

Your mother and father are both serfs. If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:

• a Lord

• a Knight

• a vassal

• a serf

Vassals would swear oaths of fealty to their lords. What is the best synonym for "fealty?"

• Love

• Money

• Obedience

• War

Land was to the feudal system as ________ is to modern society.

• Money

• Real Estate

• Education

• Politics

What was the main job of a knight?

• Defending his lord's or king's territory.

• Enforcing the law on his lord's manor

• Going on exciting adventures

• Competing in tournaments against other knights.

What can you infer about medieval lords from the information presented in the movie?

• They usually treated the people who lived on their land as equals

• They usually worked hard to achieve wealth and power

• They usually fought bravely in battle for their kings

• They usually had lots of leisure time

In 1100 C.E., England had a population of about 2 million people. How many serfs lived in England back then?

• 850,000

• 1.1 million

• 1.35 million

• 1.8 million

A medieval lord also performed the duties of a modern:

• Teacher

• Judge

• Policeman

• Farmer

Which of the following contributed most to the end of the feudal system?

• The discovery of the Americas

• Famine and disease

• A major war between France and Germany

• The foundation of large universities