Feudal System in Western Europe

In the feudal system, people who lived as peasants and worked the lord's land were not free to leave. What were these people known as?

• serfs

• knights

• barbarians

• Franks

What was the purpose of establishing the system of feudalism?

• to build hospitals and educate doctors

• to provide protection for the population and create a stable social order

• to imprison all those who practiced Christianity

• none of the above

Who was at the top of the medieval social pyramid?

• Nobles
• King
• Serf
• Lord

What marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Western Europe?

• The Battle of Hastings
• The Crusades
• The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
• The Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Which of the following is NOT true about the Middle Ages?

• There was no central government
• Life was very dangerous
• Invaders set up small kingdoms
• Education and trade thrived

Who was the Frank King known for his physical height and wisdom as a ruler?

• Attila, the Hun
• Charlemagne
• William, the Conqueror
• Henry VIII

Which of the following groups invaded Europe from the north?

• Magyars
• Mongols
• Vikings
• Aztecs

What was the system that developed based on land ownership and the need for protection?

• Imperialism
• Republicanism
• Feudalism
• Social pyramid

Who was the lowest ranking in Feudal Europe society?

• Church officials

• King

• Knight

• Peasants

What do you call a person (from the Middle Ages) who received land and/or protection from a lord?

• Duke

• Vassal

• Hopeless

• Aristocrat