Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Data-based Question Worksheets

Topic 2: The development of European civilization

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Topic 2
The development of European civilization

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Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Data-based Question Worksheets
Topic 2: The development of European civilization

Name: ____________________
Class Number: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Study the Sources and answer the questions that follow.

Source: A description of feudal society during Medieval times

Feudal society during Medieval times:

1. Peasants farmed for their overlords and paid
taxes. Overlords allowed peasants to live in
their manors and gave them protection.
2. Peasants could pass on their right to use the
land to their heirs.
These two characteristics helped maintain the
feudal order in society.

1. With reference to the Source, summarize the two main characteristics of feudal society during
Medieval times.
 Characteristic 1: There was a _________________ relationship between overlords and their vassals.
 Characteristic 2: According to the ___________________ system, peasants could pass on their right
to use the land to their heirs.

2. With reference to the Source, and using your own knowledge, identify and explain the
importance of the two main characteristics summarized in Question (1) on feudal society during
Medieval times.

3. What are the legacies of medieval European civilization? With reference to the Source and using
your own knowledge, explain your answer in terms of constitutions and universities.

Question (3) Hints

Clue from the Source and own knowledge: What is the relationship
between one of the main features of feudal society during Medieval
times above and the constitutions of today?
Own knowledge: How were important traditions of medieval
universities inherited by modern universities?

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Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Data-based Question Worksheets
Topic 2: The development of European civilization

1. With reference to the Source, summarize the two main characteristics of feudal society
during Medieval times.

 Characteristic 1: There was a _________________ relationship between overlords and their

vassals.
 Characteristic 2: According to the ___________________ system, peasants could pass on their
right to use the land to their heirs.

2. With reference to the Source, and using your own knowledge, identify and explain the
importance of the two main characteristics summarized in Question (1) on feudal society
during Medieval times.

3. What are the legacies of medieval European civilization? With reference to the Source and
using your own knowledge, explain your answer in terms of constitutions and universities.

Question (3) Hints

Clue from the Source and own knowledge: What is the relationship
between one of the main features of feudal society during Medieval
times above and the constitutions of today?
Own knowledge: How were important traditions of medieval
universities inherited by modern universities?

©2020 Aristo Educational Press Ltd. HN1A_T2_WS_DBQ_SET_III-3