Japanese and European Feudalism

What is the political system based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals?

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Feudalism

• Shogun

The type of government practiced in both Japan and Europe in the middle ages was________.

• Representative Democracy

• the Futile System

• Church-based System

• the Feudal System

Feudalism began in Western Europe because it gave _____________

• control to the king.

• the merchants the right to trade.

• the church control.

• Protection to the people from invaders.

In European Feudalism land was broken up among lesser Lords as payment for their Service to a Lord above them. What were these lesser Lords called?

• Nobles

• Serfs

• Vassals

• Patricians

The nobles gave land to professional soldiers. What did the Knights do in return?

• The Knights worked on the land for the Nobles

• The Knights agreed to supply the nobles with horses

• The Knights owned all the land and made the laws

• The Knights fought for Nobles and the King.

A fief was granted to rich lords and nobles. Which answer best explains a fief?

• Peasants that worked for nobles

• An area of land

• Protection by the Knights

• Supplies used to fight battles.

What was the main job of a Knight?

• Competing in tournaments against other

• Knights Enforcing the laws on his Lord’s manner

• Defending his Lord’s or King’s territory

• Going on extreme adventures

What is the difference between a Lord and a Vassal?

• Nothing

• Lords are the boss of the Vassal

• Vassals had more money

• Lords were not connected to Vassals

Most of the people in a European estate (manor) were peasants.

• True

• False

What is a fief?

• Land given to Knights in exchange for loyalty

• Not a real thing

• Something Kings ate

• A disease that killed many peasants