MC 7.29, 30, 31 Part 2

Status and wealth in the European feudal system of the Middle Ages were determined by which factor?

• business revenue

• land ownership

• military service

• slave trading

What term was used to describe the economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• communism

• feudalism

• nationalism

• socialism

What was one reason the Holy Roman emperors failed to build a unified nation-state in Germany?

• A. They were distracted by the Crusades.

• B. They were unable to control their vassals.

• C. They were excommunicated by the Pope.

• D. They lacked financial resources.

Which social class structure is represented in the following image?

• Feudalism

• Manorialism

• Caste System

• Socialism

How did feudalism impact the economy of Medieval Europe?

• It increased the need for international trade.

• It ensured that the ruling elite maintained the majority of the wealth.

• It provided opportunities for upward mobility to the lowest classes of society.

• It inspired the invention of new goods.

Which condition led to Medieval Era vows like the one in this excerpt?

• the lack of regional alliances

• increased authority of religious leaders

• the need for protection from invading forces

• improved trade opportunities

What is the best example of the feudal system of the Middle Ages in Western Europe?

• A. A small merchant employs villagers to work out of his manor.

• B. An apprentice learns a skilled trade and joins a guild.

• C. A lord gives land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service.

• D. A landlord allows peasants to work his land and produce all needed goods.

For this item, drag the answers into the appropriate boxes. This chart shows the structure of the feudal system in Europe. Match the following:

• King

• Knights

• Knights

• King

• Peasants

• Nobles

• Nobles

• Peasants

This chart lists the impacts of the Battle of Hastings. Which statement completes this chart?

• Constantinople became the largest city in Europe.

• Christianity spread into Northern Africa.

• The Norman-French took control of Great Britain.

• The Holy Roman Empire collapsed.

What was one reason that the Catholic Church allowed Charlemagne to have control over many of its policies and practices?

• A) He was chosen by the Pope to rule all of Europe.

• B) He spread Christianity throughout his empire in Western Europe.

• C) He had conquered the Holy Lands in the Middle East.

• D) He was believed to be the son of God.