The Feudal System
Who was at the bottom of the feudal system in Europe?
Peasants/serfs
Before becoming a knight, one would be a ______________.
squire (knight in training)
Samurai were experts at what kind of warfare?
Projectile warfare
Lines that measure east and west of the prime meridian.
Longitude
What is the purpose of a social pyramid?
To show different classes of people and who has power
Knights were taught about what religion?
Christianity
Samurai would study what religion?
Zen Buddhism
Europe is __________________ of Asia?
west
Who was at the bottom of the feudal system in Japan?
Merchants (business owners)
Knights wore ________________ armor.
plate
What was above the samurai in the social order?
Daimyos
Lines that measure north and south of the equator.
latitude
What was the land called that the nobles, knights, and peasants lived on?
a manor
Knights followed a code of honor called _______________________.
chivalry
What is Kendo?
fighting with bamboo sticks
A place can have what two types of characteristics?
physical and human
What do you call someone in the feudal system that serves a higher class of people.
a vassal
A squire would usually become a knight at what age?
21
Samurai followed a code of honor known as what?
Bushido
Japan, home of the samurai, is part of what continent?
Asia