Life in a Medieval European Village

What does the root 'Hier' mean in the word 'Hierarchy'?

• rule

• sacred

• payment for land

• food

What does the root 'Arch' mean in the word 'Hierarchy'?

• A) rule

• B) sacred

• C) payment for land

• D) protection

What does the root 'fief' mean in the context of feudalism?

• food

• payment for land

• shelter

• loyalty

Based on the feudal hierarchy diagram, who is at the top of the feudal system?

• King

• Noble

• Knight

• Peasant

In the feudal system, what did peasants (serfs) provide to the knights?

• Food, farm the land, pay rent, and shelter

• Weapons and armor

• Military training and horses

• Castles and land ownership

The feudal system developed in the years following the fall of the Roman Empire because:

• there was a need for protection and order after the collapse of central authority

• the Roman Empire encouraged feudalism before its fall

• trade increased rapidly and required new systems

• democracy was spreading across Europe

After the fall of Rome, what was missing that left most people undefended?

• A strong economy

• A central government or army

• Trade routes

• Religious leaders

After the fall of Rome, small kingdoms started to form and were often at war with one another.

• True

• False

According to the passage, the most powerful kingdoms after the fall of Rome had the most ______ and best warriors.

• land

• gold

• ships

• horses

One of the most powerful groups from this time is known as the ________.

• Franks

• Romans

• Vikings

• Huns