Medieval Europe Quiz

What is another name for the Feudal System?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

Who were the greatest lords of Europe in the Feudal System?

• Kings and Queens

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

Who owned no land and were not part of the feudal system?

• Peasants

• Knights

• Nobles

• Kings and Queens

What did many peasants work on in the Feudal System?

• Land owned by nobles or knights

• Trade routes

• Religious buildings

• Scientific laboratories

Who worked the land in the Feudal System?

• Knights

• Nobles

• Peasants

• Monarchs

What was a disadvantage of feudalism for the peasantry?

• They could elevate themselves through the system

• They were always in danger of famine, war, and disease

• They had equal rights as lords

• They could own land

What did the knights and tenants need to support the nobles in?

• Farming

• Wars and other projects

• Trade

• Education

What did the system of feudalism encourage among lords?

• Independence

• Control

• Rebellion

• Equality

What was the average life expectancy for a medieval peasant?

• Just over 20 years

• Just over 30 years

• Just over 40 years

• Just over 50 years

Why did peasants rarely drink water?

• They preferred milk

• Village refuse would flow to the rivers and streams

• Water was too expensive

• They had access to clean water