TCI: U1, L4: The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

When did the collapse of the Roman Empire occur, marking the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?

• 476 C.E.

• 1000 C.E.

• 1300 C.E.

• 1450 C.E.

How do historians divide the Middle Ages?

• Early, High, and Late Middle Ages

• Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Ages

• Prehistoric, Classical, and Contemporary Ages

• Bronze, Iron, and Steel Ages

What was the primary reason for the rise of feudalism in Western Europe?

• The need for protection and order after the fall of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of new lands

• The invention of new technologies

• The spread of democracy

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In the feudal system, what did people pledge to a lord in exchange for protection?

• Loyalty

• Money

• Land

• Freedom

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Who were at the bottom of the feudal system?

• Serfs or peasants

• Knights

• Lords

• Kings

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What event led to Europe being left without a central government or system of defense in 476 C.E.?

• The fall of Rome to invading barbarians

• The rise of Charlemagne's Empire

• The conversion of Clovis to Christianity

• The defeat of the last great Roman army by Clovis

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Which group was successful during the time after the fall of Rome and took its name from modern-day France?

• The Goths

• The Franks

• The Vandals

• The Saxons

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What was the new style of warfare developed by the Franks?

• Naval battles

• Siege warfare

• Troops of knights on horseback

• Guerrilla tactics

Who was the ambitious young warrior that became the leader of the Franks at the age of 15?

• Charlemagne

• Leo III

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

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What significant religious change did Clovis help bring about for the Franks?

• Conversion to Islam

• Conversion to Christianity

• Conversion to Judaism

• Conversion to Paganism

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