Quiz on Feudalism, Manor, and Towns

What event in the 800s exposed the inability of Frankish kings to protect their empire?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Battle of Hastings

• Viking, Magyar, and Muslim raids

• The Norman Invasion

Who became known as 'William the Conqueror'?

• A Viking leader

• A Frankish king

• William, Duke of Normandy

• The English king

What is a knight in the feudal system?

• A peasant worker

• A type of lord

• A skilled horseback warrior

• A skilled farmer

What did lords provide to their vassals in exchange for loyalty?

• Food and shelter

• Education and training

• Military support

• Land (fiefs)

What was the primary responsibility of lords towards their vassals?

• Building castles

• Collecting taxes

• Farming the land

• Providing military support

What was the role of serfs in the feudal system?

• They owned large estates

• They were tied to the land and worked for lords

• They served as knights

• They governed manors

What was a manor expected to be?

• Self-sufficient

• A center for trade

• A place for education

• A military stronghold

What led to the decline of feudalism?

• Increased agricultural production

• Knights demanding monetary payment

• The spread of Christianity

• The rise of monarchies

What was one of the agricultural improvements mentioned?

• The use of oxen for plowing

• The invention of the wheel

• The horse collar

• The introduction of crop rotation

Who governed manors when their husbands went to war?

• Noblewomen

• Serfs

• Knights

• Peasants