Topic 9 WH.1.PC.B

Feudalism is best defined as:

• A political system where nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to the king

• A form of government where citizens have the power to elect their leaders

• An economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources for profit

• A social system in which the state owns all property and controls all aspects of life

What is the definition of Manor?

• the agricultural estate of a medieval lord

• A small urban apartment

• A type of public transportation

• A style of modern architecture

What was the difference between a serf and a slave?

• Serfs were bound to the land and had some rights, while slaves were considered property with no rights.

• Serfs were free to leave the land, while slaves were not.

• Serfs were paid for their labor, while slaves were not.

• Serfs could own land, while slaves could not.

Christianity influenced medieval culture in various ways. Which of the following was a major influence?

• Development of Gothic architecture

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of new continents

• Rise of industrialization

What caused the Catholic Church to become a center of authority in medieval Europe?

• The fall of the Roman Empire and the need for a unifying force

• The discovery of new lands and the spread of Christianity

• The invention of the printing press and the spread of literacy

• The rise of monarchies and the decline of feudalism

Define Feudalism

Define Manor

What was the difference between a serf and a slave?

• Serfs were bound to the land and had some legal rights, while slaves were considered property with no rights.

• Serfs were free to leave the land they worked on, while slaves were not.

• Serfs were paid for their labor, while slaves were not.

• Serfs could own property, while slaves could not.

Christianity influenced medieval culture in various ways. Which of the following was a significant impact?

• Development of Gothic architecture

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of new continents

• Rise of industrialization

What caused the Catholic Church to become a center of authority in medieval Europe?

• The fall of the Roman Empire and the need for a unifying force

• The discovery of new lands and the spread of Christianity

• The invention of the printing press and the spread of literacy

• The rise of monarchies and the decline of feudalism