Ch. 2.2: Feudalism

​ (a)   gave land to nobles in exchange for military service.

• Charles Martel
• Julius Caesar
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Genghis Khan
• Charlemagne
• William the Conqueror
• Pope Urban II

​​ (a)   were large estates given to nobles.

• Fiefs
• Vassals
• Serfs
• Peasants
• Manors
• Castles

Which vocab. word is the best match for this image?

• Feudalism

• Reconquista

• Heresy

• Chivalry

What is Feudalism?

• Feudalism is a type of government based on elected officials and democratic principles.
• Feudalism is a social and economic system based on land ownership and loyalty

• Feudalism is a religious system that worships multiple gods and goddesses.
• Feudalism is a form of economy where goods and services are exchanged without the use of money.

The power of kings ​ (a)   after Charlemagne's empire fell.

• declined
• increased
• stabilized
• expanded

Why did people turn to nobles for protection?

• The church told them to

• Nobles were wealthier than kings

• Kings lost power, and invaders threatened them

• The Pope ordered it

The ​ (a)   was the center of each feudal territory.

• Castle
• Farm
• Market
• Village
• Town Square
• Church

The new political and social order in medieval Europe was called ​ (a)  

• Feudalism
• Capitalism
• Socialism
• Anarchism
• Republic

What was a vassal?

• A high-ranking noble with power over others

• A lower-ranking noble who served a lord

• A member of the clergy

• A peasant who worked on a manor

The main duty of a ​ (a)   was to fight on horseback.

• knight
• peasant
• merchant
• farmer
• fief
• vassal