Understanding Feudalism in Medieval Europe

What was a major factor in the end of feudalism in medieval Europe?

• The Renaissance

• The invention of the printing press

• The discovery of the New World

• The Black Death

What is the correct order of the feudal hierarchy from highest to lowest?

• King, Vassals, Knights, Peasants

• Nobles, King, Knights, Serfs

• King, Knights, Nobles, Surfers

• King, Nobles, Knights, Serfs

What was the primary duty of a vassal to their lord?

• Religious duties

• Educational tutoring

• Agricultural work

• Military service

What was the main reason serfs were different from slaves?

• Serfs had the right to leave the land anytime

• Serfs owned the land they worked on

• Serfs could not be bought or sold

• Serfs were paid wages

What document was created to keep track of all the landowners and serfs in medieval Norman England?

• The Domesday Book

• The Magna Carta

• The Bayeux Tapestry

• The Canterbury Tales

How did the Black Death contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• By encouraging overseas exploration

• By leading to the invention of gunpowder

• By causing a shortage of laborers

• By increasing the power of the church

Which event notably demonstrated the peasants' dissatisfaction with the feudal system?

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Peasants' Revolt of 1381

• The First Crusade

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What development allowed serfs to buy their freedom and contributed to the weakening of feudalism?

• The formation of parliaments

• The spread of Christianity

• The rise of a merchant class and use of coinage

• The construction of castles

What is a connection between European and Japanese feudalism?

• Only European feudalism had a structured society.

• Japanese feudalism was more focused on trade.

• European knights were similar to Japanese samurai in their roles and codes.

• Japanese feudalism did not involve land exchange for military service.

Why was Constantinople a center for trade?

• Constantinople was strategically located between Asia and Europe.

• Its harbor the Golden Horn was safe and convenient.

• As capitol of the Byzantine Empire it long provided political and economic stability.

• These are all great reasons Constantinople was a thriving cosmopolitan city.