Feudal system

What was one benefit of the Roman Empire for common people?

• Common people received financial support from the Roman Emperor

• Common people had access to free education provided by the Roman government

• Common people were exempt from paying taxes under Roman rule

• Common people lived in relative safety from the horrors of wars thanks to the Roman army

Who were some of the tribes that took over Roman lands?

• Visigoths, Franks, Saxons

• Vikings, Vandals, Huns

• Visigoths, Franks, Vandals

• Goths, Celts, Egyptians

What did commoners give to warlords in return for protection?

• Military training for their children

• Agricultural produce of their land

• Gold and precious jewels

• Exotic animals from distant lands

Who was Charlemagne and what was his role in the feudal system?

• A merchant who challenged the feudal system

• A famous artist who painted portraits of feudal lords

• A warlord who claimed to be king over all the warlords in his lands

• A philosopher who wrote about the downfall of feudalism

What was the purpose of building castles?

• To provide a safe haven for the peasants to hide inside when attacks occurred

• To store valuable treasures and artifacts

• To serve as luxurious vacation homes for the feudal lords

• To house king on a tour

What was the manor system?

• A system of government where kings ruled over multiple manors

• A self-sufficient system of agricultural estates during the Middle Ages owned by a lord and run by serfs or peasants.

• A system of communication using manor pigeons

• A system of trade between different manors

Who were the serfs and what were their obligations?

• High-ranking officials in the feudal hierarchy

• Free individuals who owned their own land

• Vassals but not free, permanently bound to the land they farmed

• Vassals who provided military service to the king

How did the Black Death affect the feudal system?

• Led to the abolishment of the feudal system

• Caused the merchants to lose their wealth

• Reduced the labor force, increasing workers' bargaining power

• Increased the power of the feudal lords

What was the 'divine right' concept?

• The notion that the king was chosen by the people

• The concept of divine intervention in feudal battles

• The belief that the king's power came directly from God

• The idea that kings derived their authority from the church

How did new military technology affect the feudal system?

• It made peasants more valuable on the battlefield

• It strengthened the power of the feudal lords

• It made peasants less valuable on the battlefield

• It led to the expansion of the feudal territories