Christianity
Feudalism
The Manor System
Feudal Societies
Random
100
Many kingdoms in northern Europe were/were not Christian.
Were not
100
What is feudalism?
Feudalism is a system of promises that a knight made to a lord that he will protect the land. The knight would serve the lord in exchange for land. The peasants owned no land, but they grew crops and farmed on land owned by a lord in exchange for some of the crops they grew.
100
A large estate owned by a knight or lord was called a _____.
Manor
100
The basis for the feudal system was ____ in Europe and Japan.
Land
100
What is haiku?
Haiku is short, three-line poems of 17 syllables that describe nature scenes.
200
How did Christianity spread throughout Europe?
Through missionaries and monks.
200
What was the knights job in the feudal system?
The knights protected the land they were given by the lord.
200
Each manor included:
A large house or castle, pastures or fields, peasants houses, a church, knights houses, and forests.
200
Who were samurai?
Warriors who were employed by lords. The samurai promised to fight and serve for their lords.
200
One of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages was _______ of Aquitaine.
Eleanor
300
Who were monks?
Monks were religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities.
300
What was the lord's duty in the feudal system?
The lord was given land by the King to own and maintain. The lord had to send help to his vassals if an enemy attacked. The lord also had to be fair to his vassals. He could not cheat them or punish them for no reason. If the lord failed to do what he was supposed to, his vassals could break ties with him.
300
Most medieval lords kept about __________ of their land for their own use.
One-fourth
300
What was chivalry?
Chivalry was the European knights code of honorable behavior.
300
Where is Eurasia?
Eurasia is the large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia.
400
What were missionaries?
Missionaries were people who tried to convert others to a particular religion. Missionaries traveled to spread Christian teachings.
400
What was the peasants job in the feudal system?
The peasants grew crops to provide to the lords and vassals.
400
Who were serfs?
Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived.
400
Chivalry was also called _______ in Japan.
Bushido
400
What is topography?
Topography refers to the shape and elevation of land in a region.
500
How did monks help spread Christianity?
Monks helped spread Christianity by building monasteries in remote locations where Christians had never traveled before. People living near the monasteries learned about Christianity from the monks.
500
Feudalism was first created by the ______.
Franks
500
_____ weren't allowed to leave their land without the lord's permission.
Serfs
500
Because of their loyalty and dedication, _______ and _______ were greatly admired by other members their society.
Knights and samurai
500
The ________ European Plain is the location of most of Europe's major rivers.
Northern
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