Feudalism in Medieval Times
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What was the main purpose of feudalism according to the passage?

  • To help kings maintain control (correct)
  • To promote peasant rights
  • To divide the land into fiefs
  • To enrich the nobles
  • What did knights promise in return for the land they received from the lords of the manor?

  • To protect the king and the lord of the manor (correct)
  • To provide financial support to the lords
  • To train the serfs in combat skills
  • To serve the Church
  • What best describes the role of serfs in medieval society?

  • They were wealthy landowners
  • They had no rights and had to work on the land for knights and lords (correct)
  • They were responsible for dividing land into fiefs
  • They were granted large fiefs by the king
  • Which term is used interchangeably with 'fealty' in the passage?

    <p>Loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiated the nobility from the commoners in medieval society?

    <p>Rights and privileges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of the nobility during the Middle Ages?

    <p>To own land and be considered important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were serfs bound to work on their lord's land during the Middle Ages?

    <p>Because they were legally obligated and could not leave without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a feudal system, why was it almost impossible for someone to change their social position?

    <p>Because obligations were two-way and tied to one's social position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished the commoners from the nobility during the Middle Ages?

    <p>Nobles owned land and were wealthier than commoners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the social mobility in feudal systems compared to modern society?

    <p>Feudal systems had limited social mobility compared to modern society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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