Key Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the term 'Social mobility'?

• If somebody has social mobility, they are free to choose their career, where they want to live and the education they want to receive.

• Social mobility refers to the ability to communicate effectively in society.

• Social mobility means participating in social events and gatherings.

• Social mobility is the process of moving from rural to urban areas.

Feudalism is a social hierarchy that was established based on a monarch having ________ power whilst all others had limited social mobility.

• absolute

• shared

• limited

• temporary

Having limited social mobility means people were restricted to a lifestyle and profession based on their ________ family. (Fill in the blank)

• birth

• wealthy

• educated

• royal

Land was distributed into units called ________ which was then allocated to lords.

• fiefs

• manors

• serfs

• guilds

Peasants would be allowed to work and live on a small piece of land but had to pay ________ to their lord.

• taxes

• wages

• loans

• rents

One type of tax was a tithe; ________% of one’s earnings given to the Church. (Fill in the blank)

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 50

The Knights and Clergy (Church) got land from the Nobles in return for which of the following?

• Fighting for the King

• Praying for the King's success

• Guarding and protecting the Nobles and their property

• Paying taxes

What was the main difference between most peasants and serfs?

• Serfs had more freedom than peasants

• Most peasants were serfs, meaning they worked without pay and had limited freedoms

• Serfs were paid for their work

• Peasants could leave the Lord's land freely

Serfs were free to leave the Lord’s land.

• True

• False

Even the clothes of serfs belonged to the Lord.

• True

• False