Feudal System and Social Structure

What was the political and social system developed by the 800s to help kings hold on to their land?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Communism

Who were the noblemen that received land from the kings in the feudal system?

• Knights

• Serfs

• Lords

• Peasants

What were the parts of land granted by lords to vassals called?

• Estates

• Fiefs

• Manors

• Territories

Who were the warriors on horseback in the feudal system?

• Vassals

• Knights

• Lords

• Serfs

What was the role of vassals in the feudal system?

• To rule over the kingdom

• To pay taxes and pledge military service

• To work the land as farmers

• To trade goods in the market

What was the social structure created by the new system described in the text?

• A circle

• A pyramid

• A square

• A line

Who were at the top of the social order in the new system?

• Peasants

• Knights

• The king

• Serfs

What class did the majority of people in the Middle Ages belong to?

• Nobles

• Knights

• Serfs

• Lords

What were serfs allowed to do despite their low status?

• Own land

• Buy their freedom

• Become knights

• Rule territories

What did serfs provide to their lords in exchange for shelter and protection?

• Military service

• Most of their produce

• Money

• Land