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What was the type of government in Europe during the Middle Ages?
A. Tyranny
B. A Republic
C. Democracy
D. Feudalism
D. Feudalism
What TWO things did a lord need to defend his land?
A. a castle
B. an army
C. a sword
D. a Range Rover
A. a castle
B. an army
What were TWO great places for a castle?
A. near a river
B. on a mountain
C. at the base of a cliff
D. on a flat plain
B. on a mountain
C. at the base of a cliff
Why was the lord’s home called a “keep”?
A. The lord liked to keep his most prized possessions there.
B. The lord kept others from entering it.
C. That’s where the lord and his family were kept.
C. That’s where the lord and his family were kept.
What was MOST important for a castle?
A. decorations
B. safety
C. parties
D. comfort
B. Safety
Food was often served hot.
False
True
false
What was the great hall used for?
A. religious services
B. sleeping
C. cooking
D. settling disputes and making laws
D. settling disputes and making laws
What TWO ways could someone become a knight?
A. He could work his way up into the position.
B. He could inherit the title from his father.
C. A baby became a knight if he was muscular at birth.
D. They could fight another knight to take over his position.
A. He could work his way up into the position.
B. He could inherit the title from his father.
What was the FIRST step in learning how to be a knight?
A. A man would be a peasant laborer for the king.
B. A boy would prove himself by stealing from others without getting caught.
C. A boy would become a squire.
C. A boy would become a squire.
What was the land called that a noble was in charge of?
A. a fief
B. a plain
C. an acre
D. a village
A. a fief
Who controlled most people’s lives?
A. the king
B. the knights
C. the nobles
C. the nobles
What did peasants receive in the Feudal System?
A. money
B. voting rights
C. many freedoms
D. protection
D. protection
Where could the peasants go for protection?
A. inside the castle walls
B. to the dragon’s lair
C. in the water of the moat
D. to hide in the cornfields
D. inside the castle walls
What were TWO great places for a castle?
A. near a river
B. on a mountain
C. at the base of a cliff
D. on a flat plain
A. near a river
B. on a mountain
