Feudalism Review

The Middle Ages began when the.....

• Roman Empire fell
• Greeks were polytheistic
• Agricultural Revolution began
• the Reformation started

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

Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?

• Education

• Protection

• Freedom

Under the Feudal System, the King:

• Owned no land

• Owned some of the land

• Owned all of the land

The richest person in the land was:

• A Baron

• A knight

• The king

90% of the population who lived on manors were:

• Knights

• Peasants

• Noblemen

Who worked the land and was often treated unfairly under the feudal system?

• knight

• king

• serf/peasant

• lord

The correct order of social classes (from highest to lowest) in the Feudal system is:

• Knights, Kings, peasants

• Kings, Lords, Peasants, Knights

• Kings, Lords, Knights, Peasants

• Peasants, Knights, Kings, Lords

What was the main job of a knight?

• Defending his lord's or king's territory
• Enforcing the law on his lord's manor
• Going on extreme adventures
• Competing in tournaments against other knights

What does the "divine right of kings" mean?

• God gave them the power to rule
• Kings are the only rulers around
• Kings can do whatever they want
• Kings have the right of way on the road