Post-Classical & Medieval Europe

When Rome fell, which church took control over Eastern Europe?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Islam

• Buddhism

What is feudalism?

• Rich landowners provide military protection for the peasants that worked their land.

• Peasants have the ability to choose their leader.

• The king and queen are sovereign from the Church and grant rights to all citizens.

• High taxes and representation for all in the legislative branch of government.

Which civilization used feudalism to maintain control over peasants, practiced Catholicism, and was controlled by monarchies?

• China

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Mongols

What is the system in Europe where lords gave land to vassals for service and loyalty?

• monarchy
• chivalry
• monastery
• feudalism

What is a highly trained mounted warrior in the service of a noble in Medieval Europe?

• serf
• knight
• Crusades
• Clergy

What is a peasant farmer in feudal society?

• serf
• knight
• Crusades
• Clergy

Which of the following is the correct hierarchy (ranking) of Feudal society in Medieval Europe? TOP to BOTTOM

• knights, peasants, church officials & nobles, king
• king, knights, church officials and nobles, peasants
• catholic church/pope, kings, nobility (lords), knights, and then peasants

• peasants, knights, church officials and nobles, king

Another name for the Middle Ages:

• Manor

• Medieval

• Eurasia

Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived:

• monks

• serfs

• manor

A large estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord:

• Eurasia

• manor

• monks