Feudalism Quiz

Why did feudalism emerge?

• To promote trade

• To create a fair democracy

• To protect subjects and maintain order

• To expand the power of merchants

What did lower classes provide to the upper classes in exchange for protection?

• Gold and silver

• Military service

• Labor and service

• Voting rights

Who presided over the land at the highest level in the feudal system?

• Nobility

• King

• Serfs

• Knights

What did knights and vassals receive in exchange for their military support?

• Land

• Money

• Political power

• Freedom from taxes

Which of the following best describes the life of most serfs?

• They had a comfortable and wealthy lifestyle

• They had difficult lives, often suffering from hunger

• They had complete freedom to move and own land

• They were equal to knights in status

What did nobles provide to the king in return for their power?

• Money and land

• Loyalty and military support

• Advice on governance

• Religious services

What is chivalry?

• A tax system used by feudal lords

• A code of conduct for knights

• A type of medieval architecture

• A form of currency in the feudal system

What was the relationship between lords and vassals based on?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Legal contracts and agreements

• Mutual obligations and services

• Religious beliefs and practices

At what age did a boy typically begin training to become a knight?

• 5 or 6

• 7 or 8

• 12 or 13

• 18 or 19

How was a squire officially made into a knight?

• By winning a battle

• By completing a written test

• By being tapped on the shoulders with a sword

• By purchasing a title