SofH-The Manor System

What was the primary role of serfs in the Manor System?

• Providing labor

• Legal representation

• Religious guidance

• Military defense

What did the lords provide in the Manor System?

• Crops

• Protection

• Medicine

• Education

What is the three-field system?

• A battle strategy

• A type of castle

• A crop rotation method

• A religious practice

What was planted in the first field in the three-field system?

• Peas and beans

• Barley

• Nothing

• Rye and wheat

What was the purpose of the mill in the manor?

• To provide housing

• To grind grains

• To store weapons

• To collect taxes

What powered the mills in the Manor System?

• Animals

• Wind

• Steam

• Water

What was the manor house?

• A large elaborate house

• A military fort

• A small cottage

• A religious temple

What role did the church play in the Middle Ages?

• Collected tithes

• Trained soldiers

• Provided education

• Grew crops

What was a tithe?

• A type of crop

• A military tool

• A 10% income tax

• A building material

Where did most people live in relation to the manor?

• In nearby villages

• In distant cities

• In isolated farms

• In the manor house