Feudalism and Manorialism

What is the primary economic system described in the text? "...a small area of land owned by a noble that included homes, farmland, artisans, water, and serfs."

• Feudalism
• Manorialism
• Capitalism
• Socialism

Which of the following best describes serfs?

• Nobles who owned land
• Peasants who could not leave the land
• Knights who provided protection
• Kings who ruled the manors

How did feudalism provide stability after the fall of Rome?

• By establishing a democratic government
• By creating a strict social hierarchy
• By promoting trade with other regions
• By encouraging exploration

What role did knights play in the feudal system?

• They provided land to lords
• They protected the lords and their manors
• They managed the farms
• They ruled over the serfs

In the feudal system, what did lords provide to the king?

• Food and labor
• Protection and military service
• Land and wealth
• Taxes and tribute

Which of the following best sums up the life of a serf on a manor?

• They had many freedoms and could travel freely
• They worked long hours with little reward
• They were often wealthy and owned land
• They served as knights in battles

What was the primary purpose of a manor in the feudal system?

• To serve as a marketplace
• To provide a self-sufficient community
• To act as a military base
• To function as a school

What can be inferred about the relationship between lords and serfs?

• Lords were dependent on serfs for labor
• Serfs had more power than lords
• Lords and serfs had equal status
• Serfs could easily become lords

Which of the following statements about the feudal system is true?

• It was a flexible system with many changes
• It was a rigid structure with defined roles
• It was based on trade and commerce
• It encouraged individualism and personal freedom

Which of the following best describes the economic activity on a manor?

• Trade with distant lands

• Self-sufficient agriculture

• Banking and finance

• Industrial manufacturing