Medieval Europe Quiz

The Middle Ages in Europe lasted approximately:

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1,000 years

• 2,000 years

Which of the following is a characteristic of feudalism?

• A system where kings control all land directly.

• A system where land is exchanged for loyalty and service.

• A system where trade determines all social roles.

• A system based entirely on equality.

What was the primary role of knights in medieval Europe?

• Farming the land

• Protecting lords and their land

• Leading religious ceremonies

• Trading goods along the Silk Road

In Japan, samurai were most similar to which European group?

• Lords

• Serfs

• Knights

• Merchants

How might mountains or rivers affect where people choose to live?

• Mountains make it easy to farm, so people settle there.

• Rivers provide water and transportation, making areas nearby good for settlement.

• Mountains and rivers prevent people from living in those areas.

• Geography has no effect on where people live.

What is one similarity between the feudal systems of Europe and Japan?

• Both systems focused on equality for all.

• Both systems were based on the exchange of land for loyalty and service.

• Both systems relied heavily on trade to determine roles.

• Both systems were controlled directly by kings or emperors.

A serf in medieval Europe was:

• A landowner who controlled large areas.

• A worker tied to the land, providing labor for protection.

• A warrior who protected people and followed a code of conduct.

• A person who ruled over vassals and serfs.

What was the role of a lord in the feudal system?

• To provide military service to knights.
  

• To own and manage land while offering protection to vassals and serfs.

• To grow crops and provide food for the community.

• To work directly under kings as knights.

1. Which of the following best defines feudalism?

• 1. A system where land is exchanged for loyalty and service.

• 1. A system where all people are treated equally.

• 1. A government led by a king with absolute power.

• 1. A trading network between Europe and Asia.

Knights were:

• Religious leaders in the Catholic Church.

• Warriors who protected their lords and followed a code of conduct.

• Peasants who worked the land for lords and vassals.

• Merchants who traveled along the Silk Road.