Manorial System

Which of the following best describes the economic role of serfs in the feudal system?

• Serfs were wealthy landowners who controlled large estates.

• Serfs were bound to the land and provided labor in exchange for protection.

• Serfs were knights who protected the manor.

• Serfs were merchants who traded goods across regions.

Which of the following was a common feature of the manorial system?

• Large urban centers with diverse populations.

• A central manor house surrounded by peasant villages.

• Extensive networks of paved roads.

• Large-scale industrial factories.

How did the economic structure of feudalism affect the social hierarchy?

• It allowed for easy movement between social classes.

• It reinforced a rigid class structure with limited mobility.

• It eliminated the need for a ruling class.

• It promoted equality among all people.

What was the primary economic activity on a medieval manor?

• Mining for precious metals.

• Farming and agriculture.

• Manufacturing of goods.

• Fishing and maritime trade.

Which of the following best explains the economic relationship between lords and peasants in the manorial system?

• Peasants paid rent in money to live on the lord's land.

• Peasants worked the land and provided goods in exchange for protection and a place to live.

• Peasants were free to leave the manor at any time.

• Peasants owned the land they worked on.

How did the economic system of feudalism impact the development of towns and cities?

• It led to rapid urbanization and the growth of large cities.

• It slowed urban growth as most people lived in rural manors.

• It encouraged the development of large marketplaces in every manor.

• It resulted in the decline of rural areas in favor of urban centers.

"Serfs were tied to the land."

What does the above statement mean?

• Serfs were not allowed to sell crops that they grew on the lord's manor

• Serfs were not allowed to leave the lord's manor without permission

• Serfs were not allowed to perform more than one job on the manor

• Serfs were not allowed to attend mass without the lord of the manor

What was the primary military role of knights on a feudal manor?

• To protect the manor and its inhabitants.

• To oversee agricultural production.

• To manage trade and commerce.

• To serve as religious leaders.

Serfs (select all the apply)​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)   ​ ​ ​

• farm the land
• act as priests of the manor
• pay rent to the lord
• they became knights
• never left the manor
• top of the feudal order
• freedom

What was the primary purpose of a self-sufficient feudal manor?

• To provide all necessary goods and services for its inhabitants.

• To act as a military base for knights.

• To function as a religious center for the surrounding area.

• To serve as a center for trade and commerce.