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WorksheetsEuropean Feudalism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did Europe adopted feudalism during the Middle Ages?
to give more power to the King
to give more power to the peasants
to protect Western Europe from attacks
to learn new fighting tactics against the Vikings
Feudalism is a political, social, and economic system that revolves around what?
religion
land
government
laws
How was a person's class determined in feudal Europe during the Middle Ages?
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the King chose your class
you were free to choose
by birth
Which describes a peasant lifestyle?
They wore bright colors so lords could find them easily
They ate a lot meat-based dishes like chicken and pheasant
They had arranged marriages, typically at 12-14 years old
There was no free time for this group, unlike the nobles
What was the most important part of a peasant's life?
Making the lord money
Religion and the Church
Climbing the social pyramid
Hunting and playing chess
How many holidays did the peasants recognize every year?
8
20
50
80
Which best describes what a knight is?
Teacher
Judge
Priest
Soldier
What was the most important job of a feudal knight?
Protecting the land of the lord/King
Winning jousting and fighting touraments
Working the land and raising livestock
Collecting taxes to improve the manor
Which is part of a knight's moral code that they lived their lives by?
Purchasing and maintaining their armor, horse, and weaponry
Participating in jousting and fighting tournaments
Showing respect and generosity to women
Serving as a page and squire before being knighted
What is the name of the highest type of peasant and served as a "manager" and owned land?
Vassal
Fief
Serf
Reeve
What did the peasants attempt to do when taxes got too high and laws too strict?
Nothing - forbidden to organize
Went on a hunger strike
Revolted against their lords
They negotiated better terms and lives
Which is the furthest to the top of the feudal pyramid?
Serf
Lesser Lord
Reeve
Monarch
How did monarchs believe they were put in their position as King/Queen?
Elected by their people
God chose them as ruler
Simply because they were the heir
They had the most money
What is the name of a large estate, with a village and farmland, owned by the lord?
Castle
Fief
Vassal
Manor
Which IS TRUE regarding feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages ?
Women were not allowed to be monarchs
All classes ate fancy 3 course meals
All classes played chess and hunted with falcons
Lord's wives played an important role on the manor
