Daily Life in Medieval Europe

The manor played a significant role during the Middle Ages as a:

• Center of religious activities

• Hub for trade and commerce

• Unit of agricultural production and local governance

• Military training ground

What made manors worlds unto themselves?

• Self-sufficiency and isolation

• Proximity to cities

• Dependence on trade

• Frequent travel of inhabitants

Fill in the blank: The main part of a noble's land was called a _______.

• manor

• castle

• village

• estate

Fill in the blank: Vassals, or lesser nobles, who fought for lords in return for land were called _______.

• knights

• serfs

• peasants

• merchants

Fill in the blank: A code of honor for knights to follow is known as _______.

• chivalry

• alchemy

• feudalism

• serfdom

Fill in the blank: A group of people with the same occupation is called a _______.

• guild

• crowd

• team

• flock

What did the code of chivalry require of knights?

• To be loyal to their lord

• To avoid combat at all costs

• To prioritize wealth over honor

• To disregard the needs of the poor

What led to the growth of medieval towns?

• Increased trade and commerce

• Decline in agricultural productivity

• Frequent wars and invasions

• Isolation from other regions

The political and social system of the Middle Ages was called

• socialism

• manorism

• feudalism

• democracy

People who lived and worked on the land owned by others were called

• monks

• nuns

• serfs

• lords