6.20.R - Lesson: The Rise of Feudalism Review

Question 1

As Europe came under attack from multiple invading groups during the Middle Ages, which group launched the most devastating attacks across the continent?
All of these are correct.
the Vikings
the Muslims
None of these are correct.
the Magyars

Answer 1

the Vikings

Question 2

Because the local lords could provide better protection than a distant king against swift Viking and Magyar raids, power shifted away from ___________ to _________ during much of the Middle Ages.
the peasants, the king
the knights, the serfs
the monarchy, the nobility
the jedi, the nerf herders

Answer 2

the monarchy, the nobility

Question 3

According to the feudal system, what is the primary responsibility of a lord?
to give all of his money away
to protect his vassals
to challenge the king
to make a lot of money

Answer 3

to protect his vassals

Question 4

A commoner promising to serve a lord and in exchange, the commoner receives protection and land from the lord, is an example of ________.
a democracy
sacrifice
a commoner becoming a knight
the feudal system

Answer 4

the feudal system

Question 5

Because of the feudalism culture, over the next several centuries, kings struggled to regain their authority due to what? (Answer in one sentence.)

Answer 5

Your Answer:
The kings struggled to regain authority because the local lords ignored them because they had just as much power as the kings.