Understanding Feudalism in Europe

What was the system called where kings gave land to lords in medieval Europe?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

Who helped the lords by fighting in battles during feudal times?

• Knights

• Merchants

• Priests

• Artists

What did lords receive from the king in the feudal system?

• Money

• Land

• Ships

• Gold

Which of the following was NOT a reason small kingdoms joined together in Europe?

• To build stronger armies

• To make bigger cities

• To become weaker

• To trade more easily

By the 1400s and 1500s, who usually ruled the big nations in Europe?

• Presidents

• Kings and Queens

• Mayors

• Generals

What did the creation of one language and laws in big nations help with?

• Making people confused

• Keeping people safe

• Making more wars

• Destroying cities

Which group worked the land for the lords in the feudal system?

• Knights

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Artists

What was one main reason people wanted to form bigger nations in Europe?

• To have more parties

• To be safer from attacks

• To travel less

• To have more kings

How did trade help small kingdoms become bigger nations?

• By making people want to share and work together

• By making people fight more

• By making people move away

• By making people forget their language

Why did people build bigger cities with walls during the rise of nations?

• To keep animals out

• To protect themselves from attacks

• To grow more food

• To make the cities look pretty