Middle Ages Review

Who was at the top of the social pyramid in the Feudal System?

• King/Queen

• Lords/Nobles

• Knights

• Serfs/Peasants

Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in the Feudal System?

• King/Queen

• Knights

• Serfs/Peasants

• Lords/Nobles

What group of people in the feudal system were tied to the land they lived on? (they could not leave without permission)

• Lords

• Knights

• Serfs

• Peasants

Knights served as direct vassals to...

• King/Queen

• Serfs

• Peasants

• Lords/Nobles

What did Lords/Nobles provide to Knights in exchange for their military service?

• Food

• Land

• Horses

• Slaves

Who is the head figure/leader of the Catholic Christian Church?

• Cardinal

• Pope

• Bishop

• Archbishop

What is the main difference between the social structure in Feudalism compared to the social hierarchy of the Catholic Church?

• You are able to move up in the social structure in feudalism. You can't in the Catholic hierarchy.

• You can't move up in the social structure in feudalism. You are able to move up in the Catholic hierarchy.

• There is no difference. They are the same.

What is the term for the religious officials who work for the Catholic Church?

• Clergy

• Heresy

• Excommunication

• Lords

What does excommunicate mean?

• to join the Catholic Church

• to become a clergy member of the Catholic Church

• to be kicked out of the Catholic Church

• to leave the Catholic Church by choice

Why would working for the church be attractive to non-nobles?

• opportunity to move up in social structure

• opportunity to own land

• opportunity to have slaves

• opportunity to become a King