Feudal Society and Its Structure

What did vassals have to organize as part of their duties?

• A council of advisors

• A system of trade

• Their own army of fighting men

• A network of spies

Who were the warriors on horseback in the feudal system?

• Lords

• Knights

• Peasants

• Merchants

In the feudal system, who paid taxes on the land?

• Lords

• Vassals

• Knights

• Peasants

What was the primary duty of knights in the feudal system?

• To farm the land

• To serve as warriors on horseback

• To collect taxes

• To write laws

Why did many vassals switch their allegiance to their lord?

• For better trade opportunities

• Because the lord guarded their families

• To gain more land

• To avoid taxes

Who came after the king in the social hierarchy?

• Knights

• Church officials and noblemen

• Peasants

• Serfs

Where did lords live according to the text?

• In villages

• In fortified castles

• In cities

• In huts

What class did knights belong to in the feudal society?

• First class

• Second class

• Third class

• Fourth class

What did serfs receive in return for their labor?

• Money

• Education

• Shelter and protection

• Freedom

Why were serfs powerless to change their condition?

• They had no land

• They had no skills or education

• They were not allowed to work

• They were not allowed to leave