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Class
Date
GUIDED READING AND REVIEW
C H A P T E R
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Middle Ages
Feudalism: A System for Living
A. As You Read
Directions: As you read Section 1, fill in the chart with information about the
beginnings of feudalism. Write several facts for each item listed.
Collapse of the
Roman Empire
1.
Charlemagne
2.
Need for Feudalism
3.
Feudal System
4.
B. Reviewing Key Terms
Directions: Complete these sentences by writing the correct terms in the blanks
provided.
5. The period in Europe between A.D. 500 and 1500 is known as the ____________________ .
6. One of the great kings during ____________________ times in Europe was Charlemagne.
7. Under the system of ____________________ , kings and queens had the most power,
lords were next, then came vassals, and finally serfs.
8. The men who swore loyalty to a lord and were given land in return were called
____________________ .
9. A lord’s ____________________ was a large estate that often included the surrounding
farmland and a village.
11. When a lord was given a manor, the ____________________ who lived there became his
as well.
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10. The people of a medieval manor had to be ____________________ because they usually
lived far from other towns and villages.
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Class
Date
SECTION QUIZ
C H A P T E R
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Europe in the
Middle Ages
Feudalism: A System for Living
1
A. Key Terms and Concepts
Directions: Match the definitions in Column I with the terms in Column II. Write
the correct letter in each blank.
Column I
Column II
1. a power structure that developed during
medieval times
a. manor
b. feudalism
2. a peasant who belonged to the land
c. vassal
3. someone who promised to fight for a lord
d. self–sufficient
4. a large estate
e. serf
5. able to supply one’s own needs
B. Main Ideas
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer in each blank.
6. When were the Middle Ages?
a. before medieval times
b. after modern times
c. between ancient and modern times
d. between medieval and ancient times
7. Who was Charlemagne?
a. king of the Vikings
b. a French serf
c. a Roman emperor
d. king of the Franks
8. What is a fief?
a. a ruler of the Franks
b. a ruler in Charlemagne’s empire
c. land given in exchange for loyalty
d. a Viking warrior
9. What did noblewomen do in feudal society?
a. manage the household
c. work in the fields
b. train as knights
d. help peasants escape
c. squires.
d. knights.
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10. Under feudalism, most peasants were
a. slaves.
b. farmers.
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