Understanding Feudal Societies and Systems

Teacher Mary Stella Moshe introduces a lesson on feudal society, discussing its historical context, features, and forms. The lesson covers the transition from communalism to feudalism, the concept of feudalism, and its features such as class existence, exploitation, and surplus production. Different forms of feudalism practiced in Tanzania are also explained. The lesson concludes with a farewell and encouragement to continue learning.

What was the first societal system that Tanzanian society passed through?

• Capitalism

• Communalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

In a feudal society, who owned the majority of the resources?

• The government

• The majority of the society

• A few members of the society

• Foreign investors

Why is it important to learn about past societies?

• To replicate their systems

• To compare and differentiate past and present systems

• To ignore modern advancements

• To adopt their tools

Which of the following is a feature of feudalism?

• Existence of exploitation

• Equal distribution of resources

• No surplus production

• Absence of classes

What was the role of landlords in a feudal society?

• They rented land to tenants

• They worked for tenants

• They were tenants

• They had no land

What led to surplus production in a feudal society?

• Lack of trade

• Poor land quality

• Decrease in population

• Use of better tools

What is the significance of surplus production in feudal societies?

• It led to a decrease in trade

• It resulted in increased poverty

• It facilitated trade

• It caused resource depletion

Which form of feudalism was practiced on the shore of Lake Victoria?

• Oh Boober Barry

• Weenie

• Nehru banja

• Capitalism

Where was the Oh Boober Barry form of feudalism practiced?

• Along the coast of the Indian Ocean

• In the Boja region near Lake Tanganyika

• On the western side of Lake Victoria

• In the central highlands

Which form of feudalism was practiced along the coast area of the Indian Ocean?

• Weenie

• Nehru banja

• Communalism

• Oh Boober Barry