Feudalism
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Chapter 15, Section 2
Read the Chapter 15, Section 2 and complete the worksheet.
Vocabulary: Define the following terms IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. feudalism –
2. vassal –
3. fief –
4. knights –
5. serfs –
6. guilds –
Complete the social diagram under feudalism and answer the questions.
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11. Who did peasants rely on for
protection?
12. Which group in the diagram served as
vassals to the lords & ladies?
13. What did a vassal get in return for his
loyalty to the lords & ladies?
14. Cause & Effect: What caused the shift to the feudal system (feudalism) in the 800s AD?
15. Cause & Effect: How did fighting change for knights in the 700s AD?
Describe a knight and how he fought
before the 700s AD.
What invention changed the way
knights fought?
Describe how a knight fought after
the 700s AD.
16. What is a manor?
17. Explain the role of each group on the manor. Explain what they could and couldn’t do.
Lords
Serfs
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Feudalism
Name: _____________________ Pd: ___
Date: _______________
Chapter 15, Section 2
18. How did serfs gain their freedom?
19. Explain how the following things helped Europeans improve farming?
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How did it help?
heavy wheeled plow
horse collar
rivers
windmills
crop rotation
20. What rules did knights follow under the code of chivalry?
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21. Explain the responsibilities of women when nobles went off to war?
22. Explain the year round-work of a peasant.
August & September
October
November
February & March
Summer
23. What was the role of peasant women?
24. What were feast days and what happened on those days?
25. ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER - Using the illustration on pg. 525 as a guide, create a
drawing of what a medieval manor looked like. Include detail and color.