Lesson 10-2: Feudalism and the Rise of Towns

Medieval knights followed rules called the code of

• chivalry

• the knight

• the king

• servitude

Under which system did landowning nobles govern and protect the people in return for services?

• feudalism

• mercantilism

• protectionism

• vassalism

Two important farming inventions of the Middle Ages made turning over soil faster were the horse collar and

• the windmill

• crop rotation

• the wheeled plow

• the village mill

Who were the only people in medieval towns who were considered citizens?

• elders

• males

• nobles

• serfs

What were apprentices in craft guilds given in return for their work?

• gold coins

• goods for trade

• political positions

• room and board

What was the Italian city that was a major trade center?

• Perugia

• Trento

• Venice

• Turin

What is a steep sided hill that was part of a medieval castle?

• fief

• vassal

• motte

• bailey

Who was the person who worked the lord's land?

• serf

• vassal

• knight

• warlord

A group of merchants or craftspeople is called a

• vassal

• coven

• motte

• guild

The center of trade in Northern Europe was

• Venice

• Flanders

• Milan

• Athens