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The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Feudalism is the government structure system that developed in Europe after the fall of which empire below?

a)

Persian Empire

b)

Roman Empire

c)

Alexander the Great's Empire

d)

The Greek Empire

2.

True or False:

People in western Europe pledged loyalty to a lord, under feudalism because life was dangerous and difficult after the fall of the empire that had ruled them for over 500 years.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False:

Barbarians were very helpful to people in western Europe by offering them trade partnerships and protection.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Type in the correct term: A ruler or a powerful landholder

(a)  

5.

(a)   worked the land for their lord.

6.

The most powerful rulers in western Europe were the ones who had what 2 things?

a)

Land and Wealth

b)

Wealth and a strong castle

c)

Land and the Best Warriors

d)

Best Warriors and Wealth

7.

True or False:

In return for their loyalty and services knights were rewarded by the lords with land and privileges.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

One of the early and ambitious leaders of the Franks in western Europe was named:

a)

King Rowan

b)

King Alexander

c)

King Clovis

9.

What extremely important task was King of the Franks Charlemagne able to accomplish.

a)

Changing the Silk Road trade route into a Christian controlled business

b)

Built schools of the arts for the poor to attend to learn artistic skills like painting

c)

Built the Hagia Sophia a premier mosque in western Europe for Christians

d)

Unified nearly all the Christian lands of Europe

10.

This group of fierce warriors struck fear and terror into peoples hearts in western Europe for being known for their terrifying raids on towns and villages.

a)

The Vikings

b)

The Franks

c)

The Native Americans

d)

The Africans

11.

True or False:

Charlemagne's example of rewarding knights with land and privileges in return for military service was followed by many other kings under feudalism.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

This system of government was developed in western Europe to provide people with protection and safety during the High Middle Ages.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Feudalism

d)

Oligarchy

13.

What idea bound people together during the Middle Ages under feudalism?

a)

Loyalty

b)

Integrity

c)

Alliances

d)

Compassion

14.

Grants of land the king gave to his most important lords as a reward for their support and loyalty.

a)

serfs

b)

fiefs

c)

colodism

d)

partrician

15.

In times of war a lord was expected to supply the king with what?

a)

Knights

b)

Serfs

c)

Manors

d)

Bribes

16.

True or False:

During the Middle Ages, a persons social position was determined by their birth.

a)

True

b)

False