Geog/Social Structure Feudalism Practice Quiz

The role of the Samurai in Japan in the late 12th century was most similar to the role of which figure in Feudal Europe?

• Merchants

• Serfs

• Knights

• Kings

1. What were the major geographical features of Feudal Europe?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Mount Fujji

• Andes Mountains

• Seine River

1. In feudal Europe, serfs were peasants who farmed land for the lord. Serfs were not allowed to leave the land they farmed.

Under a feudal system, serfs lacked freedom but were provided with….

• Training

• Protection

• Servants

• Salaries

In Medieval Europe, the social structure under feudalism was not merely a ranking of people with different social positions; it also involves:

• 1. The exchange of goods and services between lords and peasants

• 1. Strict separation of classes with no interaction

• 1. A system of mutual obligations and responsibilities

• 1. Strict separation of classes with no interaction

Which was a direct effect of the feudal system in medieval Europe?

• Requirement of church donations

• Creation of a capitalist economy (make as much money as you can)

• Establishment of a rigid class structure

• Development of early trade routes

Which statement BEST describes how Catholic clergy took part in European government during the Middle Ages?

• 1. They raised arms (weapons) to defend monarchs (Kings) and feudal lords

• They kept records and assisted rulers in political positions

• They used religious law to approve or reject royal decisions

• They organized political parties to win elections

Which title should replace the question mark in the pyramid?

• Scholars

• Knights

• Merchants

• Journeyman

How did the feudal system in Medieval Europe evolve to address the needs of its population?

• 1. By promoting a system of self-sufficiency within individual manors

• 1. By establishing a centralizing government to oversee all aspects of society

• Through the development of a democratic political structure

• 1. Through the creation of guilds that specialized in meeting specific needs

Which of the following best completes the graphic?

• Different Landforms

• Modern Technology

• Common religion

In the Roman Empire, how did the Emperor Constintine contribute most to its change?

• By refusing to lead the military into battle

• 1. By requiring citizens to pay taxes

• By making Christianity legal throughout the empire

• By stopping the Hun invasion