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The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

After what historical event in 476 AD was Feudalism created?

a)

The Roman Empire fell

b)

The German Empire fell

c)

America signed the Declaration of Independence

d)

Rome was founded

2.

What belongs in the empty box to complete the cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

Development of farming

b)

Expansion of freedoms

c)

Rise in prosperity

d)

Increase in attacks/wars

3.

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor in return for

a)

a gift of land

b)

a noble title

c)

a large supply of food

d)

military support

4.

The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used

a)

heavy wagons

b)

knights on horseback

c)

cannons and gunpowder

d)

peasants who threw rocks.

5.

For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

a)

He declared war against England

b)

He became the first Christian ruler

c)

He united much of Christian Europe

d)

He taught his people to write

6.

Which of the following best describes the Vikings?

a)

Northern European people who made quick, fierce raids on southern European villages

b)

Muslim nomads who traded in goods from the Middle East

c)

Germanic people who swept south to topple the Roman Empire

d)

Central European people who originally migrated from Asia

7.

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

a)

grants of land

b)

large celebrations

c)

war horses

d)

market licenses

8.

Who are the men in the picture?

a)

lord and vassal

b)

peasant and serf

c)

merchant and squire

d)

villager and priest

9.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

a)

birth

b)

wealth

c)

religion

d)

education

10.

Tallage, fees a family paid when a woman married, and head money (paying for each family member) is known as

a)

Taxes peasants paid to their lords

b)

Gifts from Kings to Vassals

c)

Why the Economy Was Weak

d)

How Peasants Earned a Living

11.

What do these medieval items have in common?

• stone wall

• castle moat

• knight’s armor

a)

They describe parts of a church's architecture

b)

They describe features of a manor house

c)

They describe forms of military technology

d)

They describe structures of medieval towns

12.

Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?

a)

managing the household/raising kids

b)

selling the manor's goods

c)

negotiating with feudal lords

d)

teaching young boys to be knights

13.

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

a)

kings

b)

knights

c)

teachers

d)

landowners

14.

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?

a)

He fought with great skill

b)

He owned a famous manor

c)

He traveled to many countries

d)

He followed a code of behavior

15.

Serfs were required (forced) to

a)

grind their own grain at home

b)

join the king's enemies

c)

move to nearby cities and towns

d)

stay on the land that they worked

16.

What is NOT an example of Chivalry?

a)

Treating women fairly and with respect

b)

Loyalty to ones lord

c)

Helping/defending the poor and weak

d)

Stealing peasants food

17.

What is this social structure known as?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Kimballism