Feudalism in Western Europe

The fall of the Roman Empire led to a period of _________

• uncertainty and danger.

• prosperity and peace.

• technological advancement.

• political stability.

Europeans developed the system of feudalism to help provide _________

• economic and social stability and safety.

• a new form of government.

• a system of trade and commerce.

• a method for scientific advancement.

What is the lowest rank in Medieval European Society?

• Vassal

• Serf

• Page

• Squire

A warrior in Medieval Europe was know as a

• Monk

• Steward

• Knight

• Samauri

What is the main purpose of a castle?

• To provide a place for the animals to sleep

• To provide a place for tourists to visit

• To provide protection

• To entertain the peasants

What was the purpose of feudalism?

• It spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government

• It provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order

• It created a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people

• It looked after the welfare of all the people by making sure they had all the necessities of life

When a king granted a fief to a lord, what did the lord owe the king in return?

• He worked the king's lands to produce food for him

• He provided a number of peasants to work for the king

• He gave the king a supply of knights in time of war

• He owed the king nothing but his gratitude

Most people during the Middle Ages were

• knights

• squires

• peasants

• lords

Noblewomen had all the duties that lords had EXCEPT

• paying taxes

• running the estates

• judges in courts

• fighting

Which one does "NOT" describe the life of a serf?

• Forced to work only on the Lord's manor

• Farm the Lord's land

• Eating and being entertained in the Lord's manor

• Raise the Lord's livestock