Medieval Europe Vocabulary Quiz U1C1

What is the term for a social structure marked by the dominance of the father in the family?

• Aristocracy

• Patriarchy

• Feudalism

• Clergy

Which term relates to the Middle Ages in Europe?

• Autonomous

• Medieval

• Fallow

• Estate

What is the term for the upper or noble class whose members' status is usually inherited?

• Guild

• Serf

• Aristocracy

• Institution

Who are the people in a Christian church that carry out religious duties?

• Knights

• Lords

• Clergy

• Vassals

What is an organization that has existed for a long time and promotes a particular cause called?

• Institution

• Estate

• Guild

• Manor

What is the ability to read called?

• Literacy

• Nobility

• Feudalism

• Autonomy

What does the term "illuminated" mean?

• Having the power of self-government

• Decorated by hand with designs

• Plowed but with nothing planted

• Exchanged for loyalty

Who is a person with power and influence who controls land given to them by a king?

• Knight

• Lord

• Serf

• Vassal

What is a soldier on horseback who serves a king or other ruler called?

• Knight

• Clergy

• Guild

• Serf

What term describes powerful families that hold fiefs and titles?

• Nobility

• Institution

• Estate

• Manor