Feudal System and Medieval Society

What shaped medieval society across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East?

• The industrial revolution

• The feudal system

• The democratic system

• The mercantile system

What was the primary basis of the feudal system?

• Wealth accumulation

• Land ownership and loyalty

• Military conquest

• Trade agreements

Who held ultimate power in the feudal system?

• Lords

• Knights

• Peasants

• Monarchs

What did monarchs grant to lords and aristocrats in exchange for loyalty?

• Titles of nobility

• Military positions

• Land

• Tax exemptions

How did monarchs maintain military strength?

• By hiring mercenaries

• By relying on lords and knights

• By training peasants

• By forming alliances with other monarchs

What did lords do in the feudal system?

• Controlled vast estates and resources

• Served as religious leaders

• Trained knights for battle

• Collected taxes from the crown

What was the code that many knights adhered to?

• Code of Conduct

• Code of Honor

• Code of Chivalry

• Code of Ethics

What role did peasants and serfs primarily have in the feudal system?

• Military leaders

• Landowners

• Farmers and laborers

• Educators

What type of guidance did religious leaders provide in medieval society?

• Economic guidance

• Moral and spiritual direction

• Military strategy

• Technical education

In Japan's feudal system, who replaced the European concept of knights?

• Shoguns

• Merchants

• Samurai warriors

• Lords