The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

After what historical event in 476 AD was Feudalism created?

• The Roman Empire fell

• The German Empire fell

• America signed the Declaration of Independence

• Rome was founded

What belongs in the empty box to complete the cause-and-effect diagram?

• Development of farming

• Expansion of freedoms

• Rise in prosperity

• Increase in attacks/wars

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor in return for

• a gift of land

• a noble title

• a large supply of food

• military support

The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used

• heavy wagons

• knights on horseback

• cannons and gunpowder

• peasants who threw rocks.

For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

• He declared war against England

• He became the first Christian ruler

• He united much of Christian Europe

• He taught his people to write

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

• Northern European people who made quick, fierce raids on southern European villages

• Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East

• Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire

• Central European people who originally migrated from Asia

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

• grants of land

• large celebrations

• war horses

• market licenses

Who are the men in the picture?

• lord and vassal

• peasant and serf

• merchant and squire

• villager and priest

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• birth

• wealth

• religion

• education

Tallage, fees a family paid when a woman married, and head money (paying for each family member) is known as

• Taxes peasants paid to their lords

• Gifts from Kings to Vassals

• Why the Economy Was Weak

• How Peasants Earned a Living