medieval feudalism

Warriors who protected their lords in return for land were known as?

• Peasants
• Serfs
• Knights
• Samurai

What is a manor?

• Large Hotel
• Large Estate ruled by serfs
• Large Estate ruled by a peasant
• Large Estate ruled by a Lord

Why did kings and lords build castles to live in during the middle ages?

• To stay warm and deep snow out
• To protect themselves and their people when attacked
• They thought they looked cool
• None of the above

Feudal System is an exchange of ______ for _______

• money for food
• protection for land
• spices for wool
• meat for grain

What was the name given to the code of good behavior a knight swore to follow?

• Feudalism
• Nobility
• Jousting
• Chivalry

Who was at the top of the medieval social pyramid?

• Nobles
• King
• Serf
• Lord

Which of the following best describes the function of the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Knights were as highly honored by society as nobles

• Nobles owned servants or slaves who worked their land without benefit

• Every member of society had the primary responsibility of protecting their king

• Land-owning nobles provided land in exchange for specific services from tenants (serfs/peasants).

Which of the following is the term that describes the land given to a knight for his service?

• serf

• fief

• vassal

• castle

In medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback to protect a nobles land was called?

• king

• lord

• peasant

• knight

Which is the smallest continent in the world?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia