Section 2 Quiz : Rise of the Middle ages

Question 1

Grant of land that was granted by a lord

Is part of what

Answer 1

Fief

Feudalism

Question 2

The person who granted land ; the nobility that granted the fief
Is part of what

Answer 2

Lord

Feudalism

Question 3

the person who received the land; lesser noble

is part of what

Answer 3

vassal

Question 4

Were private fights, over boundary disputes.

Answer 4

Most battles

Question 5

3 characteristics of a mounted knight

Answer 5

strong horse
fully equipped in armor
weapon
coat of arms on shield

Question 6

Warfare’s effect on a nobility in society.

Answer 6

opportunity for glory and wealth.

Question 7

Warfare’s effect on society of the common people.

Answer 7

major cause of suffering and hardship.

Question 8

duel between accuser and accused.

Answer 8

trial by battle

Question 9

accuser and accused were supported by people who swore that the person they represented was telling the truth

Answer 9

compurgation

Question 10

determined by how the accused survived a particular ordeal. Ranging from holding scalding iron pot to walking over hot coals. Ordeal set by how quickly wound can heal.

Answer 10

trial by ordeal

Question 11

Learns knightly manners and begins to learn how to use and care for weapons. Starts at age 7.

Answer 11

Page (attendant)

Question 12

take care of the knight’s horse, armor, and weapons; may go to battle; becomes one around teenager

Answer 12

squire

Question 13

skilled and courageous fighter; certified by the clergy. Went through a ceremony; weapon blessed.

Answer 13

knight

Question 14

could be distinguished from others. Represented personal characteristics. graphic symbol on the shield

Answer 14

coat of arms

Question 15

by the 900s, most Europeans were governed by small, local _____, most often ______

Answer 15

independent leaders

by local lords.

Question 16

the person who granted a fief was a ______

Answer 16

lord

Question 17

the person who received a fief was a ________

Answer 17

vassal

Question 18

__________ was the system of inheritance from a father to the eldest son.

Answer 18

Primogeniture

Question 19

in theory, every landholder was a _____ to the king.

Answer 19

vassal

Question 20

the __________ owned vast amounts of land and had many vassals who were granted fiefs.

Answer 20

medieval church

Question 21

knights wore armor made of ________- small interlocking metal links

Answer 21

chain-mail

Question 22

a trial could be a duel between ______ and _________ in which the outcome determined _____ or ______

Answer 22

accuser
accused
innocence
guilt

Question 23

describe the three field planting system

Answer 23

2 fields were planted at one time, the other field remained unplanted to regain fertility.

Question 24

most peasants called ______ could not leave the land unless the lord allowed it.

Answer 24

serfs

Question 25

a knights’ ___________ was a graphic symbol that identified him and represented personal characteristics.

Answer 25

coat of arms.