Life In The Early Middle Ages

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A manor house was useful because it was a
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center for the administration of the community.
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In addition to income, what else could a knight gain by participating in a tournament?
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respect and honor
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What made a knight most valuable to a lord?
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the knight's skills as a warrior
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What were both nobles and knights obligated to do?
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protect those who lived on the manor
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A noble woman educated her children. Why was a peasant woman less likely to teach her own children?
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A peasant woman had no free time to teach.
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Read this excerpt from a book that describes clothing in medieval Europe. Nobles, including lords and ladies, often were dressed in rich-colored clothing, sometimes even with golden thread. Dyeing clothes was very expensive at the time; therefore, only the wealthy could afford to have clothing made with vibrant colors. Peasants wore un-dyed clothes in browns and grays mostly for two reasons: they were inexpensive, and because peasants worked the land, dirt was less predominant and the clothes were easier to clean. On the basis of this excerpt, what can a reader conclude about noble women and peasant women?
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It was easy to distinguish between noble and peasant women at a glance.
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Read the excerpt from The Life of a Polish Peasant. Every farmer had first to do his dues at the manor house, whether with his team or on foot. Only then could he work his own land, sowing and reaping at night. No excuse as to pressing needs at home was of any use. If one did not appear as ordered, at once the overseer would come. If he found the wife busy cooking he would throw a pail of water on the fire. On the basis of the excerpt, why would an overseer throw water on a fire?
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He disapproved of the peasants spending time on their own needs.
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A noble lady was required to take on her husband's responsibilities when
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her husband was away.
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What brought an end to the system of serf labor?
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Workers were in short supply.
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How could serfs move up from the bottom of the social hierarchy?
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They had to be freed by their lord.
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Which correctly identifies the connection between peasants and serfs?
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Most peasants were also serfs.
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A vassal offered a lord loyalty in exchange for
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protection
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Which of these people was a member of the clergy in medieval times?
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a bishop
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How did castles differ from manor houses?
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Castles were built with strong materials to protect those inside.