In the feudal system, who was at the top of the social hierarchy?

• Knights
• Lords/Nobles
• King/Monarch
• Serfs

What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?

• Defend the kingdom
• Farm the land for food production
• Collect taxes from nobles
• Serve as advisors to kings

Which country is often considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• France
• Italy
• England
• Russia

What invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread Renaissance ideas?

• Telescope
• Printing Press
• Compass
• Astrolabe

The Black Death was primarily spread through:

• Trade routes and fleas on rats
• Poisoned food
• Warfare
• Religious practices

What was one major social effect of the Black Death?

• Rise in population
• Decline of feudalism
• Expansion of church power
• More food shortages

Define FEUDALISM

• A form of currency used in the Middle Ages
• A social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
• A type of government in ancient Rome
• A system of trade in the Renaissance period

When did the plague reach Rome?

• 1347
• 1348
• 1349
• 1350

The information on the map suggests that the Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of

• Invading armies

• Merchants

• Explorers

• Nomadic peoples

What is another name for the Black Death?

• Bubonic Plague
• Smallpox
• Pneumonia
• Chicken Pox