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Read this excerpt from a loyalty oath taken in feudal England.By the Lord before whom this sanctuary is holy, I will to N. be true and faithful, and love all which he loves and shun all which he shuns, according to the laws of God and the order of the world. Nor will I ever with will or action, through word or deed, do anything which is unpleasing to him, on condition that he will hold to me as I shall deserve it, and that he will perform everything as it was in our agreement when I submitted myself to him and chose his will.Which sentence best summarizes the intent of this oath?

A
The vassal promises to worship the lord above God.
B
The vassal promises to serve the lord under all conditions.
C
The vassal promises to be loyal to his lord.
D
The vassal promises to be faithful to God.
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What type of system was a manor system?

A
democratic and economic
B
educational and social
C
justice and democratic
D
economic and social
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Read this excerpt about a Viking invasion in England.As [the Vikings] were going to their ships, the English army should have come back into the field to prevent them turning inland again. And that’s when the English army went home. . . . All the council was summoned to the king to determine how to defend the realm. But whatever was decided on did not last even a month. In the end, there was no man prepared to call up his forces. Everyone ran off and did the best he could.What does this excerpt indicate about the general state of European military power at the time of that invasion?

A
The military needed help from the Roman Empire.
B
The military was powerful enough to stop the invasion.
C
The military was not strong enough to protect Europe.
D
The military was full of strong, independent leaders.
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The map shows medieval Europe.The Vikings The Magyars and Muslims

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A
The Magyars preferred to invade without settling.
B
The Vikings preferred to invade by land.
C
The Vikings preferred to settle along the coast.
D
The Magyars preferred to invade by land.
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If a group of people pillaged a town, what did they do to the town?

A
They took valuable items from the town.
B
They decided to settle in the town.
C
They destroyed the town by setting fires.
D
They took over leadership of the town.
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In the feudalism system, knights were included in which group?

A
royals
B
peasants
C
vassal
D
lords
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In a fiefdom, a peasant was expected to work the land and

A
care for the lord’s children.
B
take the lord’s oath of loyalty.
C
oversee the lord’s vassals.
D
maintain the lord’s estate.
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The manor system provided peasants not only protection from invaders, but also

A
ease and relaxation.
B
schools and leisure activites.
C
political and economic choices.
D
food and shelter.
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Why were peasants worse off under the feudal system than they had been before?

A
They had no hope of making a profit from their farmland.
B
They were the second-lowest group in the social hierarchy.
C
They had to do hard manual labor for many hours each day.
D
They were at greater risk of attack as they lived on a wealthy manor.
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In the feudal system, a land grant was called a

A
feud.
B
fief.
C
vassal.
D
manor.
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Under the feudal system, what did peasants give up?

A
safety
B
freedom
C
family
D
land
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Which statement best describes the Vikings?

A
The Vikings built many permanent settlements in Europe.
B
The Vikings preferred to attack by land rather than by ocean.
C
The Vikings were known for their seamanship.
D
The Vikings helped cause the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Read this excerpt about an invasion by Vikings in England.After Easter this year the Viking army we spoke of before came to East Anglia. They landed at Ipswich and marched straight to where they had heard [the lord] was with his local forces. . . . And the East Anglians ran off at once. . . . The Danes held the battlefield. Then they got horses and afterwards took control of East Anglia and plundered and burned the countryside for four months—they even went as far as the wild fens and killed men and beasts and set fires throughout the fens, and burned down Cambridge and then turned south to the Thames River. . . .Then they turned back to their ships with their plunder.What does this excerpt reveal about the Vikings?

A
They were raiders and they stole from people.
B
They attacked people only when necessary.
C
Their main goal was to find new places to settle.
D
They were best at fighting at sea, not on land.
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How did the feudal system protect a lord as well as his peasants?

A
The manor had everything needed to live, and was surrounded by those sworn to protect it.
B
A manor was surrounded by high walls and was impossible to invade.
C
The lord became so powerful that invaders dared not approach his manor.
D
Invaders wanted to settle unoccupied farmland and had no interest in attacking manors.
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How did the threat of invasion lead to the development of the manor system?

A
The manor system created a strong military.
B
The manor system offered people protection.
C
The manor system stopped invaders from entering Europe.
D
The manor system kept lords wealthy and powerful.
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The image shows a medieval manor.

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A
The people who lived at the manor all shared the same faith.
B
The vassals vowed to obey God first and their lord second.
C
The peasants were required to attend church with the lord.
D
The parish priest had living quarters in the church.

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