Let's Review: The Middle Ages (Unit 2)

_________ were the lowest group in the feudal system.

• Knights

• Lords

• Serfs

• Monks

Which of the following groups did NOT make up the social structure of feudalism?

• Knights

• King/Queen

• Middle class

• Serfs

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

• Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
• Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
• Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
• The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.

A king or queen who is a supreme ruler is called a ____________.

• Top Dog
• Missionary
• Butterfly
• Monarch

A form of government led by a king or queen where one leader passes down power to their offspring is called ___________.

• Mercenary

• Monarchy

• Missionary

• Momentum

Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?

• A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
• The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
• Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
• Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church

Why did feudalism mainly develop?

• The monarchy was too powerful

• The Catholic Church was failing

• People needed protection

• King John created it

This picture best illustrates which of the following terms?

• a fief

• a farm

• a guild

• a manor

_____________ is the land that is granted by the king to a lord in exchange for his loyalty and service.

• manor

• farm

• fief

• guld

"Medieval" is the Latin word for ___________________________.

• Middle Ages

• Early Ages

• Neolithic

• Renaissance