Feudalism & The Crusades

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

A person of high rank by birth or title is a 

• Noble
• Serf
• Priest
• Knight

What was a fief?

• Any thing of value given to a vassal by a lord, including land

• The currency of Medieval Europe

• The Medieval government

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

Which feudal class had the most people?

• Monarchs

• Lords/Nobles

• Knights

• Serfs/Peasants

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Why did people join in the Crusades?

• They thought it would help them gain land

• They thought it would help them get rich.

• They thought it would help them get into heaven.

• All of these answers

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

• Stephen Harding

• Pope Urban II

• Saint Benedict

Why did so many European Christians volunteer for the Crusades?

• they were paid generously

• the Church granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who went or died on the Crusades

• Because they were forced to go

• because they loved Asia

What happened during the 4th (Last) Crusade?

• The European crusaders all drowned on their voyage

• The European crusaders burned and looted Constantinople

• The European crusaders took over Jerusalem