Feudalism: Definition and Social Relations Quiz

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What were some unproductive activities the nobility engaged in, as per the 'property relations' perspective?

Agricultural innovation and technological advancement

War and luxury consumption (correct)

Trade and commerce expansion

Infrastructure development and education

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the debate on the transition from feudalism to capitalism?

Issues on when 'true' capitalism began

Variety of ways 'feudalism' and 'capitalism' have been used

The geographical spread of feudalism (correct)

Theoretical ambivalence in Karl Marx's account

Feudalism was dominant in Europe during which centuries?

3rd to 7th century A.D.

9th to 14th century A.D. (correct)

5th to 10th century A.D.

15th to 18th century A.D.

What does 'fief' refer to in the context of feudalism?

Land tenures held by vassals from lord Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a form of society that flourished in a closed agrarian economy during feudalism?

Feudalism Signup and view all the answers

What were the general characteristics of feudal society beyond lords, vassals, and fief?

'Closed agrarian economy' Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective highlighted the intensification of surplus extraction by nobility and its expenditure on unproductive activities?

'Property relations' perspective Signup and view all the answers

'True' capitalism has been debated to begin either with the industrial revolution in England or during which century?

18th century Signup and view all the answers

'Feudalism' can be defined as a social system based on rights and duties related to what?

'Land tenures and personal relationships' Signup and view all the answers

Which social class held land in 'fief' from the lord in feudal society?

Vassals Signup and view all the answers

Feudalism: Definition and Social Relations Quiz

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What were some unproductive activities the nobility engaged in, as per the 'property relations' perspective?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the debate on the transition from feudalism to capitalism?

Feudalism was dominant in Europe during which centuries?

What does 'fief' refer to in the context of feudalism?

Which term refers to a form of society that flourished in a closed agrarian economy during feudalism?

What were the general characteristics of feudal society beyond lords, vassals, and fief?

Which perspective highlighted the intensification of surplus extraction by nobility and its expenditure on unproductive activities?

'True' capitalism has been debated to begin either with the industrial revolution in England or during which century?

'Feudalism' can be defined as a social system based on rights and duties related to what?

Which social class held land in 'fief' from the lord in feudal society?

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