Medieval Europe: Feudalism

Place the following events in sequence:

A) Feudal system starts in Europe

B) The Roman Empire is created

C) The Black Plague wipes out half of Europe

• C,B,A

• B,C,A

• B,A,C

• C,A,B

A manor house was most similar to

• A hotel

• A mansion

• A cathedral

• A cottage

Your mother & father are both serfs. If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become

• A lord

• A knight

• A vassal

• A serf

Vassals would swear oaths of fealty to their lords. What is the best synonym for "fealty?"

• Love

• Money

• Obedience

• War

Land was to the feudal system as ________ is to modern society.

• Money

• Real estate

• Education

• Politics

What was the main job of a knight?

• Defending his lord's or king's territory.

• Enforcing the law on his lord's manor.

• Going on exciting adventures.

• Competing in tournaments against other knights.

What can you infer about medieval lords from the information presented in the movie?

• They usually treated the people who lived on their land as equals

• They usually worked hard to achieve wealth and power

• They usually fought bravely in battle for their kings

• They usually had lots of leisure time

In 1100 C.E., England had a population of about 2 million people. How many serfs lived in England back then?

• 850,000

• 1.1 million

• 1.35 million

• 1.8 million

A medieval lord also performed the duties of a modern...

• Teacher

• Judge

• Policeman

• Farmer

Which of the following contributed most to the end of the feudal system?

• The discovery of the Americas

• Famine and disease

• A major war between France and Germany

• The foundation of large universities