Feudalism

25 August 2022
4.7 (114 reviews)
10 test answers

Unlock all answers in this set

Unlock answers (6)
question
Read this excerpt about an invasion by Vikings in England.What does this excerpt reveal about the Vikings?
answer
They were raiders and they stole from people
question
Why were peasants worse off under the feudal system than they had been before?
answer
They had no hope of making a profit from their farmland
question
How did the feudal system protect a lord as well as his peasants?
answer
The manor had everything needed to live, and was surrounded by those sworn to protect it.
question
Which statement best describes the Vikings?
answer
The Vikings were known for their seamanship.
question
Where did knights stand in the social hierarchy of a feudal system?
answer
below all nobles and above all peasants
question
In the feudal system, a land grant was called a
answer
fief.
question
How did the threat of invasion lead to the development of the manor system?
answer
The manor system offered people protection
question
In a fiefdom, a peasant was expected to work the land and
answer
maintain the lord's estate.
question
When did feudalism begin?
answer
during the period of Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions
question
Where did the Magyars live in relation to what was then known as Europe?
answer
to the east