Feudalism

Who is the head of the Feudal system?

• Serfs
• Lords
• Vassals
• King/Queen

Which group makes up the largest portion of the feudal system?

• Serfs
• Lords
• Vassals
• King/Queen

What was not a cause of short life expectancy of the peasants?

• Disease
• Unsafe drinking water
• Starvation
• Warfare

Most medieval castles were __________ and dark

• old
• small
• cold
• fragile

Early castles were made from wood and _______________

• earth
• bricks
• sticks
• sod

The fall of Rome resulted in

• the decline of Christianity

• the lack of a central government

• an end to attacks by barbarians

• the growth of a strong economy

What is Charlemagne most remembered for?

• making war against England

• becoming the first Christian ruler

• uniting much of Europe

• teaching people to read and write

A __________ gave protection in return for loyalty from his __________.

• lord / vassal

• peasant / serf

• merchant / squire

• villager / priest

A king gave FIEFS, which were

• grants of land

• large celebrations

• war horses

• market licenses

Who was meant to show acts of CHIVALRY?

• monarch

• lords

• knights

• peasants