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Who worked the land in both feudal Japan and feudal Europe?

A
lords
B
peasants
C
soldiers
D
nobles
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Why was Charlemagne called the "Father of Europe”?

A
He united territories in the region.
B
He defeated the Franks to end a long war.
C
He established the Catholic Church and monasteries.
D
He was the first to create a single system of money.
3

What was one difference between knights and samurai?

A
Knights protected lords, while samurai served only kings.
B
Knights wore heavy armor, while samurai wore light armor.
C
Knights were near the bottom of the social hierarchy, while samurai were at the top.
D
Knights were guided by their own beliefs, while samurai followed a code of honor.
4

How did the social hierarchy of feudalism limit freedoms for women?

A
Women could not participate in the church.
B
Women could only become nuns, not priests.
C
Female serfs had to work separately from men.
D
Female serfs had to marry someone the lord chose.
5

Which event in Charlemagne’s life happened first, allowing him to take on a leadership role in Europe?

A
He became king of Saxony.
B
He became king of the Franks.
C
He became Holy Roman emperor.
D
He became king of the Lombards.
6

What work did peasants and serfs do during the medieval period?

A
They farmed and made tools and goods.
B
They protected and fought for their lords.
C
They served and worked with church officials.
D
They traveled to other kingdoms to trade goods.
7

How did religion differ in medieval Europe and medieval Japan?

A
Both European and Japanese people practiced Christianity, but they had different rituals.
B
Europeans practiced Christianity, while Japanese people practiced Buddhism and Shintoism.
C
European society was very religious, while Japanese society was not.
D
Europeans followed a variety of religions, while Japanese people mainly followed one religion.
8

How did Charlemagne improve European society?

A
He expanded government, which grew trade.
B
He changed the law, which gave serfs freedom.
C
He expanded the church, which improved education.
D
He returned land to people, which helped them build cities.
9

Why was silver money one of Charlemagne’s most important reforms?

A
It enabled people to purchase goods at lower prices.
B
It allowed people to use one standard to buy and sell goods.
C
It gave the church an important role in international trade.
D
It helped merchants develop new products and services to sell.
10

How were the societies of feudal Europe and feudal Japan similar?

A
Both societies relied on the labor of guilds to increase trade.
B
Both societies depended on trade between nobles and peasants.
C
Both societies had a social structure based on lords and vassals.
D
Both societies relied on warriors called samurai to protect the people.

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