Question

1. feudalism is most closely tied to: a) the government of great britain (our mother country) b) the wealth generated by trade and commerce which led to the wealth of european nations c) the social structure of europe d) none of the above
2. feudalism was primarily prevalent in: a) the american revolution b) the roman empire c) the roman catholic church d) medieval europe
3. this was the top of the hierarchy pyramid in medieval europe: a) the monarchy b) the pope c) knights d) none of the above
4. the primary function of knights in medieval europe was: a) land ownership b) military service c) work the manor fields d) all the above
5. the bottom of the feudal hierarchy ladder was made up of those who performed ordinary labor on the manor. these people were often referred to as: a) knights b) lords/nobles c) monarchs d) serfs/peasants

Explanation:

1. Feudalism is a social structure. Option C correctly identifies it as related to the social structure of Europe.
2. Feudalism was mainly in Medieval Europe. Option D is correct as the American Revolution (A) was later, the Roman Empire (B) had a different system, and the Roman Catholic Church (C) was part of the feudal structure but not the main area of prevalence.
3. In Medieval Europe's feudal hierarchy, the monarchy was at the top. The Pope (B) was a religious leader but not the top of the feudal hierarchy pyramid in terms of the feudal - land - based power structure. Knights (C) were lower in the hierarchy.
4. Knights' primary function was military service. Land ownership (A) was more for lords, and working manor fields (C) was for serfs.
5. Serfs/peasants did ordinary labor on the manor. Knights (A) were for military, lords/nobles (B) were land - holding and higher in the hierarchy, and monarchs (C) were at the top.

Answer:

1. C. the social structure of Europe
2. D. Medieval Europe
3. A. the monarchy
4. B. military service
5. D. serfs/peasants