AP World History (Unit 1.6)
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1. feudalism European civilization in the
middle ages was character-
ized by a decentralized polit-
ical organization based on a
system of exchanges of land
for loyalty
2. the king granted________called________to nobles in tracts of land, feifs, vassal, ser-
return the lord became the king's___________who vice
owed the king____________
3. lords provided land to_________, who in return be- knights, vassals, fight for the
came__________ and pledge to _____________________ lord or king
4. lords provided______________ to peas- land and protection, farm the
ants. in return they were obligated lords lands and provide the
to_________________________________________________ lord with crops and livestock
5. what is the code of chivalry? an unwritten set of rules for
conduct focusing on honor,
courtesy, and bravery- as a
way to resolve disputes
6. what was the Manors/manorial system? provided economic self-suffi-
ciency and defense
7. What are serfs? peasants who are legally
bound to the land (not slaves)
8. what is lay investiture controversy? this dispute was over whether
a pope, or secular leader
chose the next bishop
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hpj7py
1. feudalism European civilization in the
middle ages was character-
ized by a decentralized polit-
ical organization based on a
system of exchanges of land
for loyalty
2. the king granted________called________to nobles in tracts of land, feifs, vassal, ser-
return the lord became the king's___________who vice
owed the king____________
3. lords provided land to_________, who in return be- knights, vassals, fight for the
came__________ and pledge to _____________________ lord or king
4. lords provided______________ to peas- land and protection, farm the
ants. in return they were obligated lords lands and provide the
to_________________________________________________ lord with crops and livestock
5. what is the code of chivalry? an unwritten set of rules for
conduct focusing on honor,
courtesy, and bravery- as a
way to resolve disputes
6. what was the Manors/manorial system? provided economic self-suffi-
ciency and defense
7. What are serfs? peasants who are legally
bound to the land (not slaves)
8. what is lay investiture controversy? this dispute was over whether
a pope, or secular leader
chose the next bishop
1/4
