Unit 1 Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz
Match each vocabulary word with its correct definition.
| Draggable emne | arrow_right_alt | Korresponderende emne |
|---|---|---|
illuminated | arrow_right_alt | a group of craftspeople who control a certain craft |
institution | arrow_right_alt | plowed but with nothing planted for a period in order to restore the land’s fertility |
medieval | arrow_right_alt | a person living on a feudal estate who was required to work for the lord of the manor |
vassal | arrow_right_alt | an area of land or property |
guild | arrow_right_alt | a larger country house and its surrounding land |
patriarchy | arrow_right_alt | a plot of land exchanged for loyalty to a ruler |
fief | arrow_right_alt | a person who receives land from a ruler and in return promises to fight for the ruler |
knight | arrow_right_alt | a system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services |
clergy | arrow_right_alt | the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually inherited |
manor | arrow_right_alt | a soldier on horseback who serves a king or other ruler |
literacy | arrow_right_alt | a person with power and influence who controls land given to them by a king |
aristocracy | arrow_right_alt | decorated by hand with designs |
feudalism | arrow_right_alt | the ability to read |
lord | arrow_right_alt | an organization that has existed for a long time and promotes a particular cause |
estate | arrow_right_alt | in a Christian church, people, such as priests, who carry out religious duties |
nobility | arrow_right_alt | powerful families that hold fiefs and titles |
fallow | arrow_right_alt | relating to the Middle Ages in Europe |
serf | arrow_right_alt | a social structure marked by the dominance of the farther in the family |
What was the system of land ownership and service in medieval Europe called?
What was a monastery?
Why did monks copy books by hand during the Middle Ages?
What was a guild in the context of medieval trade?
Which of the following best describes a vassal in the feudal system?
What was the role of monasteries in medieval society?
Which of the following best describes the life of peasants (serfs) during the Middle Ages?
The political and social system of the Middle Ages was called
Which institution held significant power and influence over both political and spiritual matters in medieval Europe because it was the only major institution in Europe that survived the survived the Fall of the Roman Empire?
What role did religion play in medieval European society?
What was a fief?
What was the primary duty of a knight in the feudal system?
Which event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between lords and serfs in the feudal system?
Who was the great ruler (king) during the Middle Ages whose greatest talent was organizing and managing people and spread Christianity through the area?
_____________________________ benefited medieval society because it increased food production.
In the feudal system during the Middle Ages, there was a structure of power and control. Please put the following in the correct order, starting with who was on TOP (with the most power and control) going to who was on the BOTTOM.
| Draggable emne | arrow_right_alt | Korresponderende emne |
|---|---|---|
BOTTOM | arrow_right_alt | King |
TOP | arrow_right_alt | Lords |
Then | arrow_right_alt | Knights |
Next | arrow_right_alt | Serfs |
These were important during the Middle Ages because they helped revive local economies.
Name two things the lord of the manor was required to provide to their serfs.