Medieval Europe Review

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

When God gives you the right to rule it is called...

• being the best
• Divine Right
• dictator
• tyranny

What was a serf?

• the level you were before you could be a knight
• a servant in the manor house
• a peasant who couldn't leave the land
• a nobleman

Who brought the idea of feudalism to England?

• William the Conqueror

• King Henry IV

• Pope Gregory VII

• Charlemagne

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What is William the Conqueror known for?

• Conquering England after the Battle of Hastings

• Beginning Feudalism in England

• Giving his nobles land and them in turn giving knights fiefs of land

• Discovering America

• United Europe under the Holy Roman Empire

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For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

• He declared war against England.
• He became the first Christian ruler.
• He united much of Europe.
• He taught his people to write.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• birth
• religion
• wealth
• education

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?

• He fought with great skill.
• He owned a famous manor.
• He traveled to many countries.
• He followed a code of behavior.

By the start of the High Middle Ages, around 1000 C.E., feudalism had

• been replaced by constitutional monarchy.
• brought stability to much of Europe.
• begun to establish itself in France.
• been overwhelmed by invasions by Vikings and Magyars.

The center of life in a medieval society was the

• town hall.
• temple.
• market.
• church.