Feudalism and Charlemagne's Achievements

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Who was Charlemagne?

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A king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor

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What was one of Charlemagne’s main achievements? Options: Inventing the printing press, Discovering the Americas, Ending the Black Plague

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Uniting much of Western Europe under his rule

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Feudalism was a system based on...

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Loyalty and land ownership

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Who was at the top of the feudal system?

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The King

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In the feudal system, knights gave military service to their lord in exchange for...

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Land

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What was the role of a serf in the feudal system?

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To work the land and provide food for the manor

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What is manorialism?

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The economic system based around a lord’s manor and its land

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In the manorial system, what did lords provide to the serfs?

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Land and protection

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Which of the following best describes a medieval manor? A large city filled with trade markets, A small town ruled by a lord, including farmland and housing, A mountain used for military defense, A school for knights and nobles

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A small town ruled by a lord, including farmland and housing

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Why did feudalism become a common system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

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It helped people stay safe and protected during a time of frequent wars.