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WorksheetsThe Development of Feudalism in Western Europe
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
After what historical event in 476 AD was Feudalism created?
The Roman Empire fell
The German Empire fell
America signed the Declaration of Independence
Rome was founded
What belongs in the empty box to complete the cause-and-effect diagram?
Development of farming
Expansion of freedoms
Rise in prosperity
Increase in attacks/wars
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor in return for
a gift of land
a noble title
a large supply of food
military support
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
heavy wagons
knights on horseback
cannons and gunpowder
peasants who threw rocks.
For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
He declared war against England
He became the first Christian ruler
He united much of Christian Europe
He taught his people to write
Which of the following best describes the Vikings?
Northern European people who made quick, fierce raids on southern European villages
Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East
Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire
Central European people who originally migrated from Asia
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
grants of land
large celebrations
war horses
market licenses
Who are the men in the picture?
lord and vassal
peasant and serf
merchant and squire
villager and priest
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
birth
wealth
religion
education
Tallage, fees a family paid when a woman married, and head money (paying for each family member) is known as
Taxes peasants paid to their lords
Gifts from Kings to Vassals
Why the Economy Was Weak
How Peasants Earned a Living
What do these medieval items have in common?
• stone wall
• castle moat
• knight’s armor
They describe parts of a church's architecture
They describe features of a manor house
They describe forms of military technology
They describe structures of medieval towns
Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?
managing the household/raising kids
selling the manor's goods
negotiating with feudal lords
teaching young boys to be knights
Pages and squires were boys in training to become
kings
knights
teachers
landowners
Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?
He fought with great skill
He owned a famous manor
He traveled to many countries
He followed a code of behavior
Serfs were required (forced) to
grind their own grain at home
join the king's enemies
move to nearby cities and towns
stay on the land that they worked
What is NOT an example of Chivalry?
Treating women fairly and with respect
Loyalty to ones lord
Helping/defending the poor and weak
Stealing peasants food
What is this social structure known as?
Feudalism
Capitalism
Socialism
Kimballism
