Feudalism and Vocabulary

Question 1

A type of government where the king or queen is the ruler.

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

Question 2

Lords gave land and protection for peasants who gave taxes and loyalty.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What word describes being able to provide all of your needs.

Accepted Answer

self-sufficient

Question 4

The middle ages is the time period between _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

ancient times, modern times

Question 5

What is a knight?

Accepted Answer

A professional horse soldier

Question 6

Who were serfs?

Accepted Answer

Peasants who were part of the manor with few rights of their own

Question 7

How could a serf gain freedom?

Accepted Answer

Escape to a city for a year and a day, Pay off their debts

Question 8

Who had more freedoms during medieval times?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Question 9

The Pope/church had SO much power because Christianity gave people comfort and hope.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

It is important for manors to be self-sufficient so they do not have to rely on outsiders for anything except food.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What is a manor?

Accepted Answer

a large estate with farms, pastures, etc.

Question 12

What is a fief?

Accepted Answer

A share of land given to vassals by the nobles

Question 13

Why did Europe go from an empire to small kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

There were constant invaders so they chose to live in small kingdoms

Question 14

Vassals owning land that is controlled by kings/lords is called feudalism.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Who had the most power in the system of feudalism?

Accepted Answer

The Pope/Church

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