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2020-21 HCS 6th Grade 3a. Middle Ages / Magna Carta / Feudal

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Feudalism, what did vassals receive in return for their loyalty to the king?

a)

Friendship

b)

Protection

c)

Land

d)

Crops

2.

What was created in Europe when lords/kings centralized their military power?

a)

Roads

b)

Armies

c)

Nation-States

d)

Empires

3.

Which of the following best describes the Feudal System?

a)

It promoted peace and prosperity

b)

It was democratic

c)

It depended on a strong military

d)

Land and military protection were major parts of the Feudal system

4.

Which of the following is true about the Magna Carta

a)

The rights in the Magna Carta applied to all people in Britain

b)

The Magna Carta was meant to weaken the king's power, while strengthening the power of the nobles

c)

The nobles wanted to create a stronger monarchy

d)

The Magna Carta allowed the king to control the church

5.

Why did nobles make King John sign the Magna Carta?

a)

They wanted to enforce the authority of the pope

b)

They wanted to separate church and state

c)

They wanted to replace him with a different ruler

d)

They wanted to limit the king's power

6.

What were the effects from the Magna Carta?


(Check ALL that apply)

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Due Process

c)

Great Council

d)

Feudalism

7.
Why have there been so many conflicts over land throughout Japan's history?
a)
The Daimyo were constantly try to overthrow the Emperor.
b)
The Samurai were constantly trying to overthrow the Daimyo.
c)
Land is valuable because the deserts limit the area available for farming.
d)
Land is valuable because the mountains limit the area available for farming.
8.
In feudal Japan, who was granted land in exchange for pledging to fight for their lords?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Emperor
c)
Farmers
d)
Samurai
9.
Which group on the social hierarcy was considered to have the lowest rank in Japanese society?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Merchants
c)
Farmers
d)
Samurai
10.

The fall of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of this era.

a)

Bronze age

b)

Middle ages

c)

Renaissance period

11.

Definition:

A social, economic, and political system based on loyalty and military service.

a)

feudalism

b)

aristocracy

c)

democracy

d)

meritocracy

12.

Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period?

a)

The emperor had absolute control of Japan.

b)

The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly.

c)

The emperor was seen as a god.

d)

The emperor was figurehead with limited power while the shogun ruled the empire.

13.

What was manorialism?

a)

The knights code of honor.

b)

The social structure of feudalism.

c)

The economic system of feudalism.

d)

The jobs done by groups of Christian monks.

14.

The purpose of feudalism was

a)

to spread democracy and give the people a say in their government

b)

to look after the welfare of all the people and make sure they had all they needed

c)

to provide people with protection and safety by establishing social order

d)

to create a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people

15.
What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies
a)
the Constitution
b)
Napoleonic Code
c)
the Communist Manifesto
d)
the Magna Carta
16.
How did the signing of the Magna Carta impact the feudal system?
a)
It strengthened the feudal system by making people more dependent on the king.
b)
It reinforced the feudal system by setting strict roles for each level of the social hierarchy.
c)
It weakened the feudal system and broke down the strict social hierarchy that was part of it.
d)
It had little effect on the feudal system since the king kept absolute power over the peasants.