Medieval Europe Revision

Knights were responsible for fighting and protecting their lord’s land.

The Black Death was caused by a virus.

What is feudalism?

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

The Black Death led to a labor shortage, which gave peasants more bargaining power.

Women in medieval times had the same rights as men.

A hierarchy is a ranking system where some people have more power than others.

Which group in medieval society had the most power?

Which of these was a privilege given to the nobility but not to peasants?

Which of the following was a short-term effect of the Black Death?

Secondary sources are written by people who experienced the historical event firsthand.

Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Feudalism was a system where peasants owned land and had equal power to lords.

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, gave all peasants the right to vote.

What was a common punishment in medieval times for women?

Why are secondary sources useful in studying history?

The Bayeux Tapestry was created shortly after the Battle of Hastings and tells the story of William’s victory.

Why did feudalism develop after the fall of the Roman Empire?