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Feudalism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Chivalry was
a)
a code of honor practiced by samurai
b)
a code of honor practiced by knights
c)
the right of kings to rule
d)
the right of serfs to be free
2.
Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?
a)
Freedom
b)
Protection
c)
Rights
d)
Education
3.

Who worked the land and was often treated unfairly under the feudal system?

a)

knight

b)

king

c)

serf

d)

lord

4.
A ____________ consists of the castle and all the land around it where the peasants lived.
a)
Kings Court
b)
suburb
c)
monastery
d)
manor
5.
The correct order of social classes (from highest to lowest) in the Feudal system is:
a)
Knights, Kings, Serfs, Peasants
b)
Kings, Lords, Peasants, Knights
c)
Kings, Lords, Knights, Serfs
d)
Serfs, Knights, Kings, Lords
6.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe

a)

faced a decline in unity, trade and education.

b)

was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.

c)

became the leader in literature and technology.

d)

became the leader in literature and technology.

7.

Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to

a)

Rebuild cities

b)

Build an empire

c)

Protect themselves

d)

Increase trade

8.

How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life?

a)

The manor was center of the feudal economy, it provided fiefs for the King and granted protection for peasants

b)

Peasants provided protection in exchange for fiefs, peasants’ rights were tied to mutual obligations to the lord.

c)

The manor was the center of the feudal economy, it was self-sufficient—producing everything the people needed.

d)

Fiefs were granted to the lords and the vassal claimed the manor to their home.

9.
Which feudal class is missing?
a)
minstrels
b)
troubadours
c)
serfs
d)
vassals
10.
What is manorialism?
a)
A system based around self-sufficient farming estates, where the lord and the peasants lived off the land together
b)
A system where everyone is really polite to one another
c)
A system where people live in manor houses owned by the lord
d)
A system based off extensive trade, where each farm specializes in only one good or service
11.

What united the people of Europe during the Dark Ages?

a)

War

b)

Trade

c)

Culture

d)

Christianity

12.

Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.

a)

manor

b)

serf

c)

peasant

d)

fiefs