1. Base your answer to question on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies.

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1 1. Base your answer to question on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies. 5. Which political system is best described in the outline below? I. A. Decentralized government B. Based on loyalty and service C. Code of chivalry D. Military elite What is the best title for this chart? A) Role of the Church B) Feudal Obligations C) Knights' Code of Chivalry D) Rules for Guild Membership 2. An economic reason for the institution of serfdom was to maintain A) an educated citizenry B) a stable workforce C) overseas trade D) religious uniformity 3. In the European feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity? A) livestock B) land C) gold and silver D) sugar and spices 4. Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England? A) Twelve Tables B) Magna Carta C) Act of Supremacy D) Balfour Declaration A) Oligarchy B) Absolutism C) Feudalism D) Democracy 6. Letting some farmland remain unplanted as a means of increasing food production is most closely associated with A) modern irrigation methods B) the three-field system C) the enclosure movement D) slash-and-burn agriculture 7. In western Europe, feudalism developed after the A) Roman Empire collapsed B) Renaissance began C) city of Constantinople fell D) Mongols invaded 8. The term feudalism is best defined as a A) holy war between Christians and Muslims B) process in which goods are traded for other goods C) division of political power between three separate branches D) system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

2 9. Base your answer to the following question on Base your answer to the following question on the drawing below and on your knowledge of social studies. What inference can be drawn from the location of the church in this drawing? A) The mill was managed by the church. B) Religion played a significant role in the lives of the residents. C) The church controlled trade within the manor. D) The church played a limited role in education. 10. The terms masters, apprentices, and journeymen are most closely associated with the A) encomienda system of Latin America. B) guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages. C) civil service system of China during the Tang dynasty. D) caste system of India. 11. Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages? A) Magna Carta B) Twelve Tables C) Justinian Code D) Rig Veda 12. In western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire? A) Mughal B) Roman C) Ottoman D) Byzantine 13. Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of A) loyalty to their military leader B) devotion to their nation-state C) service to their church D) allegiance to their families

3 14. During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the A) amount of money earned B) level of education achieved C) number of slaves owned D) amount of land possessed 15. Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior s code of bushido? A) indulgences B) serfdom C) chivalry D) tribute 16. Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by A) providing social stability B) fostering the growth of religion C) eliminating warfare D) encouraging formal education Base your answers to questions 17 and 18 on the illustration below. 17. This illustration suggests that the European feudal system was A) designed to promote political and economic equality B) controlled by a powerful middle class C) intended to provide opportunities for social mobility D) supported by the labor of the peasants 18. The illustration represents a society based on A) social class B) educational achievement C) accumulated wealth D) political ability 19. One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both A) encouraged social mobility B) created a class structure in which landowners held the power C) resulted from the growth of the African slave trade D) depended on extensive trade routes 20. Which factor contributed to the decline in the power of the European nobles in the late Middle Ages? A) decreasing importance of towns and cities B) collapse of international trade C) rise of nation-states D) increase in the influence of serfs 21. The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by A) the manor system and the importance of land ownership B) absolute monarchies and strong central governments C) decreased emphasis on religion in daily life D) extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East 22. Which is a characteristic of a feudal society? A) rapid social change B) high literacy rate C) industrial-based economy D) rigid class structure 23. Which was a characteristic of feudalism? A) Land was exchanged for military service and obligations. B) Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants. C) Power rested in the hands of a strong central government. D) Unified national court systems were developed.

4 24. In western Europe during the early Middle Ages, education declined as a direct result of the A) rediscovery of classical Greek civilization B) loss of the power of the Christian Church C) fall of the Roman Empire D) rise of absolute monarchs 25. Medieval life in Europe was characterized by A) limited social mobility B) a strong central government C) a thriving system of international trade D) rejection of the teachings of the Christian church Base your answers to questions 26 and 27 on the illustration below and on your knowledge of social studies. 26. In both Europe and Japan, the major reason for the development of the political system shown in the illustration was to A) eliminate the need for a legal system B) increase trade and manufacturing in the region C) consolidate the political power of religious leaders D) provide order during a period of weak central governments 27. Which political system is associated with the social stratification system shown in the illustration? A) fascism B) feudalism C) communism D) socialism

5 28. In European feudal society, an individual's social status was generally determined by A) birth B) education and training C) individual abilities D) marriage 29. Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages? A) free market B) socialism C) manorialism D) command 30. The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the A) rivalry between the colonial empires B) suppression of internationalism C) decline of the Roman Catholic Church D) collapse of a strong central government 31. Which statement about the social structure in Europe during the Middle Ages is most accurate? A) The nobles encouraged social mobility. B) The practices of the Catholic Church led to the development of a classless society. C) Sharp class distinctions divided European society. D) Industrialization led to the growth of socialism throughout Europe. 32. One similarity between the feudal manors of Europe and the traditional villages of India is that A) peasants were seldom able to change their social status B) women dominated the political decisions of the local councils C) children could choose from a number of different occupations D) monarchs exerted absolute power over local governments