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Stiern 2019 Early Middle Ages Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is at the bottom of the Feudal Hierarchy?

a)

Peasants

b)

Knights

c)

Nobles

d)

Kings

2.

Who is just above the Peasants in the Feudal Hierarchy?

a)

Knights

b)

Nobles

c)

Kings

d)

Popes

3.

In the relationship between the King and the Nobles, who is the Vassal?

a)

Kings

b)

Nobles

c)

Peasants

4.

In the relationship between The King and the Nobles, what does the King give the Noble?

a)

Money

b)

Land (Fief)

c)

He Swears an Oath.

d)

Military Service

5.

In the relationship between The Nobles and the Knights, who is the Vassal?

a)

Nobles

b)

Knights

c)

Peasants

6.

In the relationship between The Nobles and the Knights, what does the Knight do for the Noble?

a)

Military Service

b)

Give Land

c)

Pay Money

7.

In the relationship between The Knights and the peasants, who is the Vassal?

a)

Knights

b)

Peasants

c)

Nobles

8.

In the relationship between The Knights and the peasants, what do the Peasants do for Knights?

a)

The Farm Work on the Knight's Land

b)

Peasants protect the Knight.

c)

They grant the Knight a Fief or piece of land.

9.

Explain one positive thing about living on a manor.

a)

It has everything the people there need to survive.

b)

A Manor could be vulnerable to attacks during times of War.

c)

People constantly controlling your life.

10.

Explain one negative thing about living on a manor.

a)

A Manor could be vulnerable to attacks during times of War.

b)

A Manor is self-sufficient..

c)

It has everything the people there need to survive.

d)

Castles are beautifully designed and built.

11.

What was NOT a reason for the Vikings to start raiding Europe?

a)

Advances in Shipbuilding

b)

Shortage of Land

c)

Overpopulation

d)

The Internet

12.

Why would Feudalism take a stronger hold in Northern Europe rather than in Southern Europe?

a)

Less geographic barriers to help protect Northern Europe.

b)

River towns were everywhere in Northern Europe.

c)

In Southern Europe people lived on the coast.

d)

The Europeans in the South liked fishing over farming.

13.

What responsibilities did knights have in feudalistic society?

a)

Provided military support to their lord.

b)

Remain loyal to their lord.

c)

Give his lord food and shelter when he visits.

d)

Ruling over the whole country.

14.

What do you call a piece of land given to a vassal in return for an oath of service?

a)

Serf

b)

Fief

c)

Acre

d)

Lot

15.

What is a monastery?

a)

Where Missionaries lived.

b)

Where Monks lived.

c)

Where Kings lived.

d)

Where the Knights lived.