Feudalism Slides Review

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What is Feudalism?

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A social system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for service

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What was the primary purpose of the feudal system?

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To protect people and land from invaders

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In the feudal system, what was a noble who gave plots of land to knights called?

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Lord

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What term describes a knight who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land?

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Vassal

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What happened to Charlemagne's empire after he died?

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It split into smaller pieces.

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Which group of invaders attacked from the north?

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Vikings

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Why were nobles looking for a different option during the time of these invasions?

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The kings were unable to protect their people.

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What is the highest rank in the feudal society?

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Kings and Queens

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Who is at the bottom of the feudal society hierarchy?

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Peasants and Serfs

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Which group is directly below Kings and Queens in the feudal hierarchy?

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Nobles and Lords