Feudalism In Medieval Europe and Japan

How did the Samurai serve the Japanese society?

• They led local political parties.

• They developed regional forms of art.

• They protected the lands of their lords.

• They created international trade.

What did peasants gain from the feudal system in Europe?

• Land to farm and protection from attacks.

• Political power and business opportunities.

• Religious freedom and increased wealth.

• Free education and military experience.

This chart shows the social structure of the feudal system of Europe.

Which of the following terms would best complete the chart?

• Nobles

• Consuls

• Daimyo

•  Samurai

Feudalism developed in Europe as a result of what?

• The spread of deadly diseases

• The fall of the Roman Empire.

• The decline of the Catholic Church.

• The increase of international trade

All samurai followed a code of conduct that outlined what qualities a true warrior should have.

What was this code of samurai conduct called?

• Chivalry

• The Eightfold Path

• The Bushido

• The nobility

What was one characteristic of feudalism during the Middle Ages?

• Social order determined a person’s role in society.

• The population was transient, moving from place to place.

• The government was weak and there was a lack of stability and order.

• There were many economic opportunities for the lower class.

In feudal Japan, who was at the top of the social structure, but in reality had little power?

• Daimyo

• Emperor

• Farmers

• Shogun

Why were peasants forced to give the majority of their crops to their lords?

• Peasants were able to become vassals after donating an amount of their crops to the

  lords.

• Peasants paid their lords in crops for the ability to live on the land

• Peasants had the choice to provide crops or to provide their lives to the military

• Peasants would become a lord

Nobles would often offer up fiefs to knights as payment for their protection and loyalty. What

is a fief?

• A piece of land

• A flutist in Medieval Japan

• A monk who played the organ

• A leader on Japan

Which group was considered to be the lowest in the feudal system model during the

• Knights

• Lords

•  Peasants

• Monarchs