Middle Ages and Magna Carta

What was the code of conduct used by the European Knights called?

• Bushido

• Chivalry

• Feudalism

• Vassalage

In Feudalism, what did vassals receive in return for their loyalty to the king?

• Friendship

• Protection

• Land

• Crops

Under Manorialism, who did most of the actual work on the land of the lord?

• Peasants

• Priests

• Knights

• Slaves

What was created in Europe when lords/kings centralized their military power?

• Roads

• Armies

• Nation-States

• Empires

What is Manorialism?

• Economic system of the Middle Ages

• Political system of the Middle Ages

• Educational system of the Middle Ages

• Religious system of the Middle Ages

Which of the following best describes the Feudal System?

• It promoted peace and prosperity

• It was democratic

• It depended on a strong military

• Land and military protection were major parts of the Feudal system

Why was the Feudal system first developed on the local level in Europe?

• Lords wanted to share their land

• Europeans borrowed the idea from Japan

• European kings passed laws requiring people to practice Feudalism

• European people sought protection from the barbaric times after the death of Charlemagne

Which of the following is true about serfs?

• Serfs were technically free but they were tied to the land they farmed

• Serfs were allowed to sell the land they farmed.

• Serfs were not expected to give some of what they grew to the lords

• Serfs were allowed to leave the manor without the lord's permission

Who could be considered a vassal in the Feudal System?

• Knights

• Lords

• Kings

• Peasants/Serfs

Which of the following is true about the Magna Carta

• The rights in the Magna Carta applied to all people in Britain

• The Magna Carta was meant to weaken the king's power, while strengthening the power of the nobles

• The nobles wanted to create a stronger monarchy

• The Magna Carta allowed the king to control the church