The Middle Ages

Medieval Europe was divided into many kingdoms.

• True

• False

Kings owned all the land in their territory.

• True

• False

The Feudal system was an exchange of land for military services.

• True

• False

In society, the king was at the top, followed by nobles, and then you had _____.

• Knights

• Kingths

• Nobles

• Soldiers

What was the difference between a serf and a peasant?

• A serf was not free, while a peasant was free.

• A serf was free, while a peasant was not free.

• There were no differences.

• A serf was not free, and a peasant was not free.

A manor was

• a large area of land owned by a knight or noble.

• a small piece of land owned by a knight or noble.

• a large piece of land owned by a serf or peasant.

• a small house were peasants or serfs lived.

Peasants and serfs lived on the manor, and they worked the land. They paid the landlord (land owner: noble or knight) with _____.

• money

• produce

• weapons

• goods

During the Middle Ages not everyone lived in towns, and towns were usually small and dirty.

• True

• False

What took off at the year 1,000 CE?

• Trade

• Bitcoin

• Wars

• Roman Empire

With trade, towns towards the end of the Middle Ages became poorer but cleaner.

• False

• True