Feudalism/Black death/100 years war

Which group was at the top of the social hierarchy in feudalism?

• Peasants

• Clergy

• Nobility

• Merchants

What was the main duty of peasants under the feudal system?

• To fight in wars

• To work the land

• To collect taxes

• To govern the region

What role did the King play in the feudal system?

• Worked the land and provided labor

• Ruled the kingdom and granted land to nobles

• Provided military service to the serfs

• Managed the church and religious activities

In the feudal system, who granted land to the nobles?

• Serfs

• King

• Merchants

• Knights

What was the main responsibility of the nobles in the feudal system?

• Farming the land

• Providing military service

• Conducting trade

• Leading religious ceremonies

What was the relationship between the king and the nobles in the feudal system?

• The king provided labor to the nobles

• The nobles ruled over the king

• The king granted land to the nobles

• The nobles granted land to the king

What did the serfs provide to the nobles in the feudal system?

• Military service

• Labor and loyalty

• Religious guidance

• Trade goods

What is one characteristic of absolute monarchs?

• They shared power with the Church

• They established efficient tax systems

• They abolished all forms of taxation

• They relied solely on the nobility

What did monarchs reduce to consolidate their power?

• The influence of the Church

• The number of taxes

• The size of their kingdoms

• The role of the military

What did absolute monarchs establish to maintain control?

• Feudal systems

• Efficient tax systems

• Religious councils

• Trade unions