Medieval Times

What was the primary purpose of the feudal system during the Middle Ages?

• To promote trade with Eastern countries

• To create a structured form of government based on land ownership

• To advance technology and science

• To establish public education systems

Which of the following was a major outcome of the Crusades?

• Increased power of the Pope and the Church

• The abolition of feudalism

• The introduction of democratic governance

• Decrease in trade and cultural exchange

What was the Black Death and how did it affect Europe in the Middle Ages?

• A religious movement that spread through Europe

• A famine that caused widespread starvation

• A pandemic that resulted in the deaths of millions of people

• A war that lasted for 30 years

What was the main role of a serf in the manorial system?

• To serve as a soldier for the lord's army

• To provide counsel to the lord

• To work the land and provide agricultural produce

• To trade goods on behalf of the manor

Which event marked the beginning of the first Crusade?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The capture of Jerusalem by Muslim forces

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Black Death spreading through Europe

Why, geographically, was Constantinople a good location for trade?

• Constantinople was not a good location for trade

• It was located at the intersection of different trade routes

• It's located on the river Nile, allowing for easy transportation

• It's location on the island of Britain made it better protected from the French

Who was at the top of the feudal Social Hierarchy in medieval Europe?

• Knights

• Kings

• Serfs

• Samurai

A political and social system in which a vassal receives protection from a lord

• parliament

• converted

• feudalism

• chivalry

Why, geographically, was Constantinople a good location for trade?

• Constantinople was not a good location for trade

• It was located at the intersection of different trade routes

• It's located on the river Nile, allowing for easy transportation

• It's location on the island of Britain made it better protected from the French

Which term best describes the system where peasants were tied to the land, providing labor in exchange for protection?

• Capitalism

• Manor System or Manorialism

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism