Vocabulary Comprehension - absolute power Gr12 U2

What does the term "rebellion" refer to?

• A peaceful negotiation

• An uprising against authority

• A social gathering

• A legal agreement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of "downtrodden"?

• Powerful rulers

• Oppressed or mistreated individuals

• Wealthy barons

• Military leaders

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To "challenge" accepted social practice means to:

• Support it

• Question or dispute it

• Ignore it

• Enforce it

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does "authority" refer to in a social or political context?

• Ownership of land

• The power to give orders and make decisions

• Control over military forces

• The right to vote

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which term describes a hierarchical system in which the king owned all the land and leased it to barons?

• Democracy

• Feudal system

• Republic

• Socialism

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best describes the concept of "loyalty"?

• Complete authority

• Faithfulness or allegiance to a cause or ruler

• Ownership of land

• Rebellion against leadership

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If a king has "unquestionable authority," what does this imply?

• His power is limited by the law

• His power cannot be disputed or challenged

• He must negotiate with the barons

• He has no control over the land

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does it mean to "inherit" something in a royal or political context?

• To earn it through hard work

• To receive it as a result of another person's death

• To conquer it through war

• To buy it from the government

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is an example of "generosity"?

• A baron paying rent to the king

• A king forgiving the debts of his subjects

• A serf refusing to work

• A knight demanding more land from the king

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In the feudal system, "serfs" were:

• Wealthy landowners

• Knights who fought for the king

• Peasants at the base of the social hierarchy

• Religious leaders

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D