Social 8 Chapter 1: Times of Change Review

In which part of the did the events of the Middle Ages we are learning about take place?

Place each of the effects under the events that caused it

Groups:

(a) The Black Death

,

(b) The 100 Years War

,

(c) Growing Towns

• Destruction of countryside

• Rise of clocks for organizing time

• Half of Europe's population died

• Emergence of a new money-based class system

• Peasants revolting against their lords

• Some people doubted their faith

• Price of labour greatly rose

• High taxes on peasants

Match the following roles in the feudal hierarchy to their description

• Freemen

• Managed large areas of land, organized armies and collected taxes

• Baron

• Provided security to landholders

• Serf

• Ruled over the kingdom and created laws

• Knight

• Worked on manors in exchange for a wage

• Crown

• Worked on manors in exchange for a secure place to live

Which of the following best describes feudalism?

• A system based on trade and merchants

• A political system where kings own all of the land

• A hierarchy based on exchanging land for loyalty and services

• A democratic way to govern

In the manorial system, what was the primary role of peasants?

• Offer protection to the lord

• Farm and pay taxes to the lord

• Run the government and make decisions

• Buy and sell goods from the town

Which of the following groups of people was not part of the feudal hierarchy?

• Peasants

• Barons/Bishops

• Knights

• Merchants

What of the following is an advantage the town offered over the manor?

• Access to more land for farming

• A cleaner place to live and avoid the Black Death

• More freedom and the ability to earn money

• Stronger relationships with the local lord

Which of the following was a major challenge faced by those living in towns?

• Lack of trade opportunities

• Lack of freedom to choose a career

• Absence of religious buildings

• Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions

Reorder the following positions in the feudal hierarchy from most to least powerful with the most powerful position on left

• Freemen

• Knights

• Serfs

• Crown

• Bishops/Barons

Reorder the following positions in the Church hierarchy from most to least powerful with the most powerful position on left

• Archbishop

• Parishioner

• Priest

• Pope

• Bishop