Unit 5 Feudalism and Politics

Label the items on the diagram. (Note there were only 4 categories for Europe, so Knights and Merchants are in the same blank)

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

Nobility

Knights/Merchants/Artisans

King

Merchants

Farmers & Artisans

Emperor/Shogun

Samurai

Peasants

Daimyo

In Europe, the Knights had to follow a Code of Chivalry (be honorable, loyal, always be ready, protect and defend the King, women/children/elderly), but in Japan, the Samurai followed the ___ which emphasized self discipline, honor and loyalty.

• Way of Zen

• Buddhist Teachings

• The Four Analects

• Bushido Code

What are the boxes labeled 'In return' and 'Provides'?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Protection

Knights & Merchants/Artisans

Loyalty

Food

Land & payment

Loyalty & Protection

Land & Title

Nobles

Peasants & Serfs

King

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) European Feudalism

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(b) Japanese Feudalism

• Christianity

• Code of Chivalry

• Emperor had no real power

• Daimyo were the nobility

• Bushido Code

• Peasants were at the bottom of the social class

• Merchants are at the bottom of the social class

• Pope & King were at the top

• Shogun had all the political power

How is Feudalism a "socio-economic" system?

• Because the people are placed in a hierarchy based on jobs and wealth

• Because the leaders have all the money and tell the people how to spend it

• Because the peasants are the largest group

• Because the economy is based on how many people live in a fiefdom

A government system where religious authority holds all the political power is known as a

• Republic

• Military Junta

• Theocracy

• Democracy

How did theocratic rule influence the decision to launch the Crusades in 1096?

• Islamic leaders decided to invade France

• Since the Imam was the leader of Islam, he sent troops to invade Greece

• All of Europe was governed by one religion

• Since the Pope was the political leader, he was able to send forces to the Middle East

In the Holy Roman Empire, the "emperor" or monarch was appointed by the

• God

• Pope

• Patriarch

• Imam

Type of government where there are no limits imposed on the ruler, they can do whatever they want, is known as

• Democracy

• Constitutional Republic

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

How did the Magna Carta alter absolute monarchy? What is it known as now?