Lesson 3.1 (Feudalism)
Student Name:
Directions: ALWAYS write your responses in bold or a different color font so it is easier
for me to check your work.
Part One: Introduction to the Feudal System
Access to the lecture (Feudalism)
How long were the Middle Ages?
What was life like after Rome fell?
Which of the 5 societal changes might be
the most important to the era? Why?
Why did feudalism emerge?
Would feudalism work with a different
type of government? Why or why not?
Who is most important in the system?
Why are knights important?
What is the connection between feudal
land and monarchs?
What is social mobility? Do they have it in
the feudal system?
What does a manor include?
Why are castles a status symbol?
Feudal Pyramid
Vassals
Farmers
Merchants
Nobles
Serfs
Craftsmen
Knights
Pope/Church
Peasants
King
1. The (vassal, king, serf) was the supreme ruler at the top of the feudalism social
structure.
2. A (knight, serf, priest) was someone who farmed the land owned by the lords.
3. A ( vassal, king, serf) was someone who was given land in exchange for military
service.
4. A trained warrior in the third level of the feudalism pyramid was called a (knight,
monarch, lord).
5. Define feudalism (use the word “obligation” in your definition):
Part Two: Feudal Roles
Use this handout to fill in the table below
Category
Pope
King
Lord/Noble
Knights
Peasants
My role in feudalism is…
Serfs
Fief
Feudal Contract
Part Three: DBQ
Prompt: If YOU were a historian, what label would you give the Middle Ages?
a. The Dark Ages
b.The Age of Feudalism
c. The Age of Faith
d. The Golden Age
Use the DBQ documents to make an informed decision!
★ Middle Ages DBQ Documents
★ Lesson 3.1 DBQ Roles
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Description of the document (in your own words)
What label fits?
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Exit Slip: Write a claim AND a counterclaim
Read through this presentation to review how to write an effective claim and
counterclaim. Copy and paste the sample paragraphs and place them in the boxes
below. Fill in the blanks with the evidence you gathered from the DBQ.
My Claim
My Counterclaim