Feudalism

What was the feudal system?

• A type of government based on democracy

• A modern economic system based on technology

• A cultural movement in the Renaissance

• An economic and political system in Western Europe from 900 to 1300

What led to the beginning of feudalism?

• The start of the Industrial Revolution

• The collapse of the Roman Empire

• The unification of Europe under Napoleon

• The invention of the printing press

What was a 'fief' in the feudal system?

• A type of currency

• A medieval weapon

• A large piece of land given by the king to nobles

• A title given to knights

Who were the vassals in the feudal system?

• Nobles who served and protected the king

• Peasants who worked the land

• Merchants and craftsmen

• Foreign diplomats

What was the role of knights in the feudal system?

• To provide education

• To defend the land and serve the nobles

• To collect taxes

• To serve as judges

What was the most valuable resource in the feudal system?

• Spices

• Silk

• Land

• Gold

Who were the serfs in the feudal system?

• The ruling class

• The military force

• The middle class

• The poorest class, working the land

What led to the end of feudalism?

• The discovery of the New World

• Famine, disease, and the rise of a middle class

• The invention of gunpowder

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What replaced land as the main source of wealth after the Middle Ages?

• Art

• Technology

• Money

• Livestock

What percentage of the population were serfs or peasants during the Middle Ages?

• 30%

• 90%

• 75%

• 50%