7th Grade Topic 1 Les 3 Quiz

Many of the early Viking raids were directed against

• castles guarded by knights.

• wealthy monasteries.

• self-sufficient manors.

• fiefs controlled by vassals.

In addition to being coastal raiders, many Vikings also became

• Explorers

• Serfs

• Missionaries

• Knights

Under the feudal system, what did lords grant to their vassals?

• Freedom

• Money

• Loyalty

• Fiefs

What was the main goal of the code of chivalry?

• to train sons of nobles how to fight

• to regulate life on the manor

• to teach knights how to behave honorably

• to increase the power of monarchs

Which group made up the majority of the medieval European population?

• Lords

• Knights

• Vassals

• Peasants

What was the primary reason for Viking exploration?

• Religious conversion

• Trade

• Conquest

• Scientific curiosity

What was the main occupation of the medieval European peasants?

• Trading

• Farming

• Blacksmithing

• Knighthood

What was the primary occupation of the Vikings when they were not raiding?

• Farmers

• Blacksmiths

• Merchants

• Monks

What was the primary duty of a vassal under the feudal system?

• To pay taxes to the lord

• To provide military service to the lord

• To provide education to the lord's children

• To work in the lord's fields