U3 Q1 Spring 2026 4/10

The graph shown here provides evidence for which of the following statements?

• With the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s a wave of disease swept through indigenous population
• Columbus established a colony on Hispaniola, and due to brutal tratement and disease the native population was greatly reduced.
• The Columbian Exchange brought great change to both the old and new world.
• The Spanish government greatly benefited from its conquest of Aztec Empire (Mexico)

What were 2 impacts of the Colombian Exchange?

• Colombian wool and silk spread to Europe which would bring more wealth and profit to the Americas.
• The indigenous population in the Americas increased as a result of more nutritious and diverse foods being available.
• The European population increased as a result of more nutritious and diverse foods being available.
• The indigenous population in the Americas was greatly depleted as a result of sickness, violence and enslave ment.

What was one reason why feudalism came to exist in Europe?

• Invaders like the Vikings, the Magyars, and Muslim invaders made it difficult for old governments to defend themselves
• The Aztecs were so strong and skilled as warriors it forced their opponents to accept a new economic system
• The Silk Road encouraged economic growth which allowed smaller kingdoms to begin popping up
• The Feudalists were a secret society which helped establish the feudal religion which eventually created a new feudal system.

Why was the feudal system so complicated?

• A person could be a lord and a vassal and a person could owe loyalty to multiple lords
• A Serf could own multiple fiefs in, this would make it possible for them to make extra money and buy their own land eventually.
• The Feudal system was not complicated, there were few lords and mostly knights who owed loyalty to only one lord.
• A Knight would traveled to multiple Kingdoms throughout Europe and

Choose the key term that matches the definition below: The land given to a knight for his service.

• fief
• vassal
• feudal system/feudalism
• fealty
• manorial system/manorialism

Choose the key term that matches the definition below: A promise to remain loyal to a lord and not turn against him or a general promise of loyalty.

• fief
• vassal
• feudal system/feudalism
• fealty
• manorial system/manorialism

Choose the key term that matches the definition below: A political, military and social system based on the exchange of land ownership for loyalty, and military service.

• fief
• vassal
• feudal system/feudalism
• fealty
• manorial system/manorialism

Choose the key term that matches the definition below: The economic system supporting it, based on self-sufficient estates where serfs worked a lord's land in exchange for protection and housing.

• fief
• vassal
• feudal system/feudalism
• fealty
• manorial system/manorialism

What force other than Feudalism was the most influential in Europe during this time?

• Catholic Church
• Islamic Caliphate
• Mongol Khans
• Universities

True or False? Serfs were very poor farmers but retained independence and freedom to go where they wanted.

• True
• False