Feudalism & Crusades Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Crusades in Europe?

• To increase trade with Asia

• To recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control

• To spread Christianity in Europe

• To establish new kingdoms in the Middle East

Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy in Japan?

• The Emperor

• The Shogun

• The Samurai

• The Peasants

In the European feudal system, what was the land granted by a lord to a vassal called?

• Manor

• Fief

• Estate

• Duchy

Which of the following was a duty of a Samurai in feudal Japan?

• To farm the land

• To serve as a judge

• To protect their lord and his property

• To collect taxes

During which centuries did the Crusades primarily take place?

• 5th-7th centuries

• 11th-13th centuries

• 14th-16th centuries

• 8th-10th centuries

What was the role of peasants in the European feudal system?

• To provide military service

• To work the land and produce goods for their lord

• To govern the manors

• To trade with other regions

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the start of the Crusades?

• To reclaim Jerusalem and other holy sites

• To seek revenge on the Muslims

• To gain wealth and land

• To explore new territories

In feudal Japan, who were the warrior nobles that served the local lords?

• Ronin

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Shogun

What was the main reason for the decline of feudalism in Europe?

• The discovery of new lands

• The Black Death

• The rise of centralized monarchies

• The invention of gunpowder

Which group was directly below the Shogun in the Japanese feudal hierarchy?

• The Daimyo

• The Samurai

• The Emperor

• The Peasants