Medieval Europe (LEVEL C)

Farming was the economic basis of the manor system because

• manors depended on income from selling farm produce.

• farming produced enough food to make manors self-sufficient.

• manor farmland brought great wealth when sold.

• farming made serfs more independent.

A weak and unstable Europe led to the rise of feudalism because

• kings needed to find new ways to increase taxes.

• kings and lords needed to force peasants to work the lands

• kings needed trustworthy people.

• kings and lords needed to protect their lands from invaders.

A medieval legacy in Japan and Europe is

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• epic poetry

• the idea of loyalty

What is true of most medieval towns?

• They were quiet and peaceful, without a central marketplace.

• They were quiet and peaceful, with a central marketplace.

• They were dirty and crowded, with a central marketplace.

• They were dirty and crowded, without a central marketplace.

Knights were willing to fight on behalf of their lords because

• they were given land in exchange for their service

• they were paid well.

• they were allowed to join guilds.

• they wanted to spread Christianity and protect the weak.

Greater peace and stability in medieval Europe caused

• a decrease in trade.

• an increase in literacy.

• a growth of towns.

• a growth of manors.

Guilds were popular because

• it was an honor to join a guild.

• guilds protected each other and helped members find work.

• it was a way to increase production.

• guild provided education to it's members.

How did Europe's geography contribute to the development of the feudal system?

• High mountain ranges separated areas of Europe, dividing the land naturally into Empires.

• Plentiful natural resources allowed manors to be self-supporting.

• Manors developed where various trade routes crossed.

• Scarcity of land and water forced Europeans to band together to survive.

Type the order of European Feudalism, starting with the person with the most power. (type 4 answers)

What was one result of the feudal system?

• Increased regional interaction.

• great prosperity for the peasants

• a return of order and security

• a decline in Church power.