When a king granted a fief to a vassal, what did the vassal owe the king in return?

He gave the king a supply of knights in time of war

In times of war, what could a lord do if he did not wish to fight for his own higher-ranking noble?

He could supply knights to fight on his behalf

Later castles were built of stone rather than wood because

they could resist attacks by more powerful weapons

What was the purpose of feudalism?

It provided people with protection and safety by establishing social order

The bubonic plague was spread by

fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats and then bit humans

Most medieval monarchs

believed God gave them the right to rule

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1
Most people during the Middle Ages were...
squires
knights
nobles
peasants
2
The Plague first arrived to Europe in the city of....
Rome
Paris
Sicily
London
3
When a king granted a fief to a vassal, what did the vassal owe the king in return?
He gave the king a supply of knights in time of war
He provided a number of peasants to work for the king
He worked the king's land to produce food for him
He did not owe the king anything but gratitude
4
What were the two stages of a knight's education that he had to complete before becoming a knight?
page and squire
beginner and intermediate
apprentice and journeyman
vassal and lord
5
In times of war, what could a lord do if he did not wish to fight for his own higher-ranking noble?
He could supply knights to fight on his behalf
He could claim he was against the war and not fight
He could pay a large sum of money instead
He could perform community service instead
6
BONUS: The bacteria which causes the bubonic plague is called...
Spirillum volutans
Streptococcus bovis
Yersinia pestis
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
7
Knights lived by a strong code of behavior called
chivalry
fiefdom
serfdom
squirehood
8
Historians believe that the bubonic plague originated in
western Europe
the Arabian peninsula
central Asia
north Africa
9
Later castles were built of stone rather than wood because
it was more fashionable to build with stone
they could resist attacks by more powerful weapons
stone was a cheaper building material than wood
supplies of wood were low and stone was easier to find
10
What was the function of the castle on a manor?
to remind people of the power of the ruling class
All of the above
to serve as a home for the lord and lady
to protect the manor during times of conflict
11
What was the purpose of feudalism?
It balanced the power of the monarch with the people
It spread democracy by giving people a voice in their government
It made sure all people had all the necessities of life
It provided people with protection and safety by establishing social order
12
The bubonic plague was spread by
coughing and sneezing, which propelled the bacteria into the air
fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats and then bit humans
a poisonous vaper, called miasma, that carried the sickness
the unfortunate position of the planets
13
Most medieval monarchs
had complete control over their kingdoms
had enough wealth to keep their own armies
kept their vassals from gaining any power
believed God gave them the right to rule
14
How did the plague change the lives of the survivors?
Many peasants and serfs left the manors and moved to cities
Peasants rebelled when nobles tried to return to how things had once been
All of the above
Common people gained more power because there was a shortage of workers

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