19.2 Feudalism, Manors, and Towns Quiz

Which statement about the medieval European nobility is accurate?

• They showed no allegiance to a king.
• They usually paid their knights with gold.
• Nobles who employed knights were called peasants.
• They could not depend on the king to defend their lands.

A knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land was called a _____.

• peasant
• serf
• squire
• vassal

How could a vassal become a lord?

• If the vassal gained enough land
• If the vassal had enough gold
• If the vassal conquered the king
• If the vassal hired enough knights

A _____ is a parcel of land given in exchange for military service.

• castle
• fief
• manor
• region

How did the outcome of the Battle of Hastings change England?

• Spanish became the official language of England.
• Christianity was introduced to England.
• Feudalism spread into England.
• Land was distributed among the supporters of King Harold.

The large estate owned by a knight or lord was called a ______.

• city-state
• kingdom
• manor
• village

Why didn't knights farm the land they received?

• They provided protection and had peasants to farm the land.
• They spent most of their time hunting in the woods on the land.
• They did not have permission to farm from their lord.
• They were busy invading Scandinavia.

Why did Eleanor of Aquitaine have more power than other women during the Middle Ages?

• She overthrew the king of England at the Battle of Hastings.
• She ruled the largest feudal manor in Spain.
• She was a vassal of the king, and was married to two kings.
• She changed the feudal system in Europe by creating towns.

Which of the following factors led to the growth of towns during the Middle Ages?

• Trade increased.
• Major wars started.
• deadly diseases spread.
• Severe weather continued.

Why did many peasants leave their farms for the cities?

• They were no longer required to grow crops for the lord.
• They had won their freedom in battle.
• They had more opportunities to make money in the city.
• They had permission from the king.