Medieval Times

What was the primary purpose of the feudal system hierarchy in medieval Europe?

• To encourage individualism and independence

• Establish a social structure based on land ownership and loyalty

• To establish a centralized government with absolute power

• To promote democracy and equality among all social classes

Who held the most power in the feudal system?

• The jester

• The baker

• The king

• The blacksmith

What were the main causes of the Crusades?

• Desire for revenge against the Muslim world

• Religious fervor, desire for wealth and land, and the desire to reunite the Christian church.

• Political power struggles

• Economic instability

Which social class had the most privileges in the Middle Ages social structure?

• Clergy class

• Nobility class

• Merchant class

• Peasant class

How did feudalism impact the daily lives of peasants in medieval Europe?

• Peasants were tied to the land, had to provide labor and goods to the lord, and had little freedom to improve their social status.

• Peasants had complete freedom to move between different manors

• Peasants were wealthy and had high social status

• Peasants were not required to provide labor or goods to the lord

What role did knights play in the feudal system?

• They served as warriors protecting the land and people of the feudal system.

• They were farmers cultivating the land in the feudal system.

• They were merchants trading goods within the feudal system.

• They were scholars teaching the principles of the feudal system.

What was the significance of the First Crusade?

• The First Crusade marked the beginning of the Christian military campaigns to reclaim the Holy Land.

• The First Crusade resulted in the establishment of a new empire

• The First Crusade was a peaceful diplomatic mission

• The First Crusade had no impact on history

How did the feudal system contribute to the stability of medieval society?

• By eliminating the need for a centralized government

• By establishing a structured social order based on land ownership and obligations, the feudal system minimized conflicts and maintained social order.

• By promoting equality among all social classes

• By encouraging individualism and personal freedom

What were the consequences of the Crusades on European society?

• Isolation from other cultures, decrease in technological advancements

• Spread of new ideas and knowledge, weakening of feudalism and the power of the Catholic Church, growth of trade and commerce, rise of centralized monarchies

• Decline of centralized monarchies, spread of new diseases

• Decrease in trade and commerce, strengthening of feudalism and the power of the Catholic Church

Describe the relationship between lords and vassals in the feudal system.

• Lords granted land to vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service.

• The relationship between lords and vassals was purely economic with no military obligations.

• Lords were servants to vassals in the feudal system.

• Vassals granted land to lords in exchange for loyalty and military service.