Franks and Feudalism

What was the name of the kingdom established by the Franks in the early medieval period?

• Frankdom

• Frankland

• Frankish Kingdom

• Frankonia

In the feudal hierarchy, who was at the top of the social structure?

• Knight

• King or Monarch

• Peasant

• Duke

What system was the economic basis of feudalism, where peasants worked the lord's land in exchange for protection and housing?

• Serfdom system

• Feudal system

• Knightly system

• Manorial system

Which famous ruler created an empire that included much of Western and Central Europe, known as Charlemagne's Empire?

• Charlemagne

• Julius Caesar

• Napoleon

• Alexander the Great

What was the status of serfs in the medieval social structure?

• Serfs were considered nobility in the medieval social structure.

• Serfs were not part of the medieval social structure.

• Serfs were at the top of the medieval social structure.

• Serfs were at the bottom of the medieval social structure.

Who was the first king of the Franks?

• Clovis I

• Philippe I

• Louis XIV

• Charlemagne

What was the primary duty of vassals in the feudal system?

• Providing military service and loyalty to their lords

• Trading goods with neighboring kingdoms

• Farming the land for personal gain

• Serving as judges in legal disputes

What was the purpose of the manorial system in medieval Europe?

• To establish a democratic government

• To organize agricultural production and labor, providing economic stability and social structure within feudal society.

• To encourage artistic expression

• To promote international trade

Which event marked the beginning of the decline of serfdom in Western Europe?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Renaissance period

• The Black Death pandemic

What was the significance of the Battle of Tours in 732 AD for the Franks?

• It marked the end of Viking invasions in Western Europe

• It resulted in the establishment of the Carolingian Empire

• It halted the Muslim expansion into Western Europe.

• It led to the unification of the Frankish tribes