Feudalism

Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?

• king

• prime minister

• president

• serf

What was life like for the majority of the people that lived in the Middle Ages under the feudal system?

• They lived in nice castles

• They were soldiers who fought invaders

• They worked hard as peasant farmers

• They wore fancy clothes and went to parties

What, owned by the local lord, was the center of daily life in the feudal system?

• church

• capitol building

• serf home

• manor

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church in a kingdom?

• pope

• priest

• bishop

• monk

True or False: The Bishops of the Catholic Church were typically poor and had little power in the kingdom.

• True

• False

Who owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants?

• king

• lord

• bishop

• head merchant

Who reported directly to the king and ruled large areas of land called fiefs?

• bishop

• baron

• peasant

• lady

What was the responsibility of the Baron?

• To provide soldiers to the king when needed

• To swear loyalty to the king

• To oversee the lords on their land

• All of the above

When a king died, who would typically take over the throne?

• His wife, the queen

• The top baron

• The bishop

• His firstborn son

What did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?

• Protection from invaders

• An easy life with little work

• The right to vote for the king

• Lots of food and the weekends off