Feudalism

What was the feudal system?

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

• A technological advancement in agriculture

• A form of government based on democratic principles

• A cultural movement that emphasized classical learning

What led to the beginning of feudalism?

• The discovery of the New World

• The invention of the printing press

• The start of the Industrial Revolution

• The collapse of the Roman Empire

What was a fief?

• A medieval weapon

• A type of currency

• A title given to knights

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

Who were the vassals?

• Merchants and craftsmen

• Knights and nobles who served the king

• Peasants who worked the land

• Foreign diplomats

What was the role of knights in the feudal system?

• To provide education

• To collect taxes

• To serve as judges

• To defend the land

What was the most valuable thing during the Middle Ages according to the text?

• Silk

• Gold

• Spices

• Land

Who were the serfs?

• Noblemen with vast lands

• Merchants in towns

• Peasants tied to the manor

• Knights without land

What caused feudalism to end?

• Famine and disease leading to labor shortages

• The coronation of a powerful king

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The invention of gunpowder

What marked the beginning of the Renaissance?

• The end of feudalism

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

• The first Crusade

• The discovery of electricity

What was the main source of wealth in the new era after the Middle Ages?

• Livestock

• Land

• Artifacts

• Money