Feudalism

A grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called...

• Convent
• Monastery
• Fief
• Divine Right of King

Mounted warriors who were responsible for protecting the lord and his domains were called

• Knights

• Serfs

• Clergy

• Popes

The relationship between a lord and vassal was set up by a

• feif

• feudal contract

• mafia boss

Which of the following would a peasant NOT be expected to do on a manor?

• Repair bridges and roads on the manor.

• Farm land to provide food for the lord of the manor.

• Attend school to learn to read and write

• Pay fees or taxes to the lord.

Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to

• Rebuild cities

• Build an empire

• Protect themselves against migratory invaders

• Increase trade

What was a peasant's job?

• Farming
• Building tools
• Cooking
• All of the above

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

What united the people of Europe during the Dark Ages?

• War

• Trade

• Culture

• Christianity

Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service:

• fief

• duke

• feudalism

• knight

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe

• faced a decline in towns, trade and education.

• was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.

• became the leader in literature and technology.

• became the leader in literature and technology.