Match the key word to its definition.

Question

(1 point)
a political system where land is given in exchange for taxes, loyalty, and protection land given in exchange for loyalty and taxes a superior nobleman; wealthy land owner in the Middle Ages a nobleman who received land in exchange for service in medieval Europe
fief

lord

feudalism

vassal

Answer 1

Here are the matches for the key words to their definitions:

• feudalism: a political system where land is given in exchange for taxes, loyalty, and protection
• fief: land given in exchange for loyalty and taxes
• lord: a superior nobleman; wealthy land owner in the Middle Ages
• vassal: a nobleman who received land in exchange for service in medieval Europe