Chapter 7: Feudalism

(7.30) - Knight- Vassal- Serf- Peasant-

These terms are MOST associated with which period in world history?

• Middle Ages

• Neolithic Age

• Hellenistic Period

• Industrial Revolution

(7.30) Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?

• Blacksmith

• Farmer

• King

• Serf

(7.30) This painting is a representation of

• the slave system.

• the manorial system.

• the hacienda system.

• the encomienda system.

(7.30) Which is NOT an accurate description of serfdom in Europe during the Medieval period?

• Serfs could be bought and sold to other lords.

• Serfs performed manual labor in return for use of land.

• Serfs paid taxes to the lords with agricultural products.

• Serfs often bartered goods to exchange goods on the manor.

(7.30) Which society is MOST closely associated with feudalism, which was a political system based on lords, vassals, and fiefs?

• West African

• European

• Native American

• Southeast Asian

(7.30) "The decline of the Roman Empire was partly due to a lack of military strength. This carried over into the Middle Ages, making landowners wary of possible invasions."

After the invasions began, European landowners found protection by entering into

• feudal arrangements.

• mercenary contracts.

• land and sea watches.

• sovereignty agreements.

(7.30) Which of these statements concerning serfs in the feudal era is CORRECT?

• They had more rights than peasants.

• Many fought in service of their knights.

• Some saved enough money to move to other lands.

• Wealthy vassals often sold them to other vassals.

(7.30) Which BEST completes the chart?

• The need for a strong feudal system was apparent.

• The Lords banded together and created a new army.

• People moved farther inland to be out of the invaders’ reach.

• People prepared better for invaders after changing military protocol.

(7.30) Which of these was the MOST important aspect of European feudalism?

• the spread of Islam in Europe

• the Christian Church

• the use of vernacular languages in worship

• the oath of loyalty between vassal and lord

(7.30) Which factor was common in BOTH Western Europe and Japan in the Dark (Middle) Ages?

• both isolated themselves from foreign contact

• neither had to worry about uprisings

• neither had a monotheistic faith

• both practiced feudalism