Medieval World

What is feudalism?

• Feudalism is a social and economic system in medieval Europe.

• Feudalism is a military strategy in ancient Greece.

• Feudalism is a religious practice in ancient Egypt.

• Feudalism is a political system in ancient Rome.

Who were the vassals in the feudal system?

• Peasants

• Lower-ranking nobles

• Merchants

• Kings

What was the role of a lord in feudalism?

• A lord was a religious leader who oversaw the spiritual needs of the community.

• A lord was a merchant who traded goods and services with other lords.

• A lord was a peasant who worked the land and paid taxes to the king.

• A lord was a landowner who granted land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service.

What were the main responsibilities of a serf?

• Engage in trade, serve in the military, practice a craft

• Work on the land, pay rent or taxes, provide labor and services to the lord

• Work in the castle, receive education, own land

• Collect taxes, enforce laws, administer justice

What is a fief in the context of feudalism?

• A fief is a piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal.

• A fief is a type of weapon used by knights in feudal warfare.

• A fief is a title given to the ruler of a feudal kingdom.

• A fief is a type of currency used in feudal societies.

What were the Crusades?

• Military campaigns fought between Christians and Jews in the medieval period.

• Political conflicts between European kingdoms in the medieval period.

• Trade disputes between Christians and Muslims in the medieval period.

• Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the medieval period.

What were the motivations behind the Crusades?

• Cultural, social, and military motivations.

• Scientific, technological, and artistic motivations.

• Environmental, geographical, and demographic motivations.

• Religious, economic, and political motivations

Who were the major participants in the Crusades?

• Jewish militias from Eastern Europe and Byzantine soldiers from Eastern Mediterranean.

• Christian armies from Western Europe and Muslim forces from the Middle East

• Buddhist monks from East Asia and Hindu warriors from South Asia.

• Zoroastrian armies from Persia and Viking warriors from Scandinavia.

What were the consequences of the Crusades?

• Increase in trade and cultural exchange, rise of feudalism, weakening of monarchies, and spread of religious tolerance

• Decrease in trade and cultural exchange, rise of feudalism, weakening of monarchies, and spread of religious tolerance

• Weakening of monarchies and feudalism, decrease in trade and cultural exchange, rise of religious tolerance

• Increased trade and cultural exchange, decline of feudalism, rise of powerful monarchies, and spread of religious intolerance.

How did the Crusades impact trade and cultural exchange?

• The Crusades facilitated trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East.

• The Crusades only impacted trade and had no effect on cultural exchange.

• The Crusades hindered trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East.

• The Crusades had no impact on trade and cultural exchange.