Study Guide: Chapter 2 - Medieval Europe

The primary system of government in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for military service was known as:

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

What is the term for a mounted soldier in medieval times who followed the code of chivalry?

• Knights

• Archers

• Squires

• Footmen

What is a large estate or landholding in the feudal system called?

• Fief

• Manor

• Domain

• Estate

Who were the peasants who worked the land and were bound to the manor?

• Serfs

• Knights

• Merchants

• Nobles

What term describes the period in European history from around the 5th to the late 15th century?

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

Who were people that owned land and served the king?

• Nobles

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Artisans

The group of people who settled in Europe during the early Middle Ages and established kingdoms such as France were:

• Vikings

• Franks

• Romans

• Celts

What were religious communities where monks lived and worked called?

• Monasteries

• Temples

• Churches

• Convents

What is the code of conduct associated with knights and chivalry?

• Code of conduct

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Hammurabi's Code

Which group of people were known for their seafaring raids and exploration in the early Middle Ages?

• The Vikings

• The Romans

• The Mongols

• The Egyptians