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What is feudalism?

• A modern economic system based on free market principles

• A social system existing in medieval Europe where people worked and fought for nobles in exchange for protection and land

• A political system where all members of society have equal power and land

• An ancient form of government where power is held by a single ruler

According to the feudal system, who is at the top of the social hierarchy?

• Monarch

• Knights

• Merchants

• Peasants

Who provided protection and land to people in the feudal system?

• Merchants

• Monarch

• Nobles

• Serfs

Which group is directly below the monarch in the feudal hierarchy?

• Knights

• Nobles

• Vassals

• Peasants

What does the term "manor" refer to?

• A) A small farmhouse

• B) The main residence of the lord

• C) A type of medieval weapon

• D) A public gathering place

What is a vassal?

• A. A type of medieval weapon

• B. A holder of land

• C. A religious title in the medieval church

• D. A medieval merchant

What does the term "Nobility" refer to?

• Common people with no special privileges

• Privileged people; people belonging to a high social class

• Elected government officials

• Religious leaders

What is the role of a knight?

• A man who serves as a priest

• A man who serves the lord as a warrior on horseback

• A man who serves as a judge

• A man who serves as a farmer

What is a serf?

• A member of a high social class who owns the land and commands others

• A skilled craftsman who works in a town

• A member of a low social class who works the land and has to obey the lord

• A traveling merchant who trades goods across different regions

Who were typically members of guilds in historical contexts?

• Farmers and laborers

• Soldiers and guards

• Craftsmen or merchants

• Kings and nobles