European Feudalism

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

• the decline of Christianity

• the lack of a central government

• and end to attacks by barbarians

• the growth of a strong economy

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

• grants of land.

• large celebrations.

• war horses.

• market licenses.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• birth.

• wealth.

• religion.

• education.

What do a stone wall, a castle moat, and a knight's armor have in common?

• They describe parts of a church's architecture.

• They describe features of a manor house.

• They describe forms of military technology.

• They describe structures of medieval towns.

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does this suggest about him?

• He fought with great skill.

• He owned a famous manor.

• He traveled to many countries.

• He followed a code of behavior.

Serfs were required to

• grind their own grain at home.

• fight against the king's enemies.

• move to nearby cities and towns.

• stay on the land that they worked.

A warrior in Medieval Europe was known as a

• monk.

• steward.

• knight.

• samurai.

A watery ditch surrounding a castle is called a

• portcullis

• keep

• crenelation

• moat

What was the purpose of feudalism?

• It spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government.

• It provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order.

• It created a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people.

• It looked after the welfare of all the people by making sure they had all the necessities of life.

When a king granted a fief to a lord, what did the lord owe the king in return?

• He worked the king's lands to produce food for him.

• He provided a number of peasants to work for the king.

• He gave the king a supply of knights in time of war.

• He owed the king nothing but his gratitude.