Feudalism - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following best describes feudalism?
A political system based on representative democracy
A social system based on a hierarchy of power and relationships
An economic system based on free-market capitalism
A social system based on a hierarchy of power and relationships
Who was at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy?
The peasants
The king or monarch
The lords
What did lords grant to their vassals under feudalism?
Land
Money
Political power
What was the main factor that led to the decline of feudalism in Europe?
The collapse of the Catholic Church
The rise of nation-states and centralized government
The invasion of the Mongols
What is the legacy of feudalism in modern-day social and economic systems?
It has no legacy in modern-day society
It can be seen in the distribution of political power in democracies
It can be seen in the hierarchical structure of some organizations
It can be seen in the hierarchical structure of some organizations
What was the main duty of vassals under feudalism?
The main duty of vassals under feudalism is to provide military service and loyalty to their lord
What type of system existed in medieval Europe from the 9th to the 15th century?
Feudalism