Feudalism Quiz

The Middle Ages began when the.....

• Roman Empire fell
• Greeks were polytheistic
• Agricultural Revolution began
• the Reformation started

The term feudalism is best defined as a

• Division of power between branches of government
• Holy war between Christians and Muslims
• Process in which goods are traded for other goods
• System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty

Which of these best defines feudalism?

• A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
• A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
• A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
• A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.

Europe was known as the Dark Ages because

• there was decline in trade, education,and culture

• Rome did not pay its electric bill

• There was constant darkness all the time and the sun never came out.

• Kings were not very smart

A person of high rank by birth or title is a 

• Noble
• Serf
• Priest
• Knight

Chivalry was

• a code of honor practiced by samurai
• a code of honor practiced by knights
• the right of kings to rule
• the right of serfs to be free

What did the lord give to the vassal?

• land
• money
• nothing
• the Divine Right of rule

Which feudal class had the most people?

• Monarchs
• Lords
• Knights
• Peasants

this leader of the Franks united Christian Europe and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

• Caesar Augustus
• Charlemagne

Europe was threatened by these three groups after the death of Charlemagne

• Chinese, Africans, and Incas

• Magyars, Muslims, and Vikings