Deck 3: Slavery to Feudalism in Western Europe

Question 1

Whats defention of terms:
-E

Answer 1

Common Era; since year 1 of our calendar

Question 2

Whats defention of terms:
-empire

Answer 2

an extensive area of land or countries under a single authority, with no democracy

Question 3

Whats defention of terms:
-feudalism

Answer 3

a system based on serfdom, where political power was mainly decentralized from kings to lords of estates known as feudal manors

Question 4

Whats defention of terms:
-republic

Question 5

Whats defention of terms:
-serf

Question 6

Comprehend how slavery limited the economic institutions and technology of the Roman Empire.
-Who produced most of the goods and services for Rome?

Question 7

Comprehend how slavery limited the economic institutions and technology of the Roman Empire.
-How was production perceived by the slave owners and the ruling class? Why does this attitude limit technological change and motivation for technological change?

Question 8

Comprehend how slavery limited the economic institutions and technology of the Roman Empire.
-Why do slaves have little interest in changing technology?

Question 9

Comprehend how slavery limited the economic institutions and technology of the Roman Empire.
-Why might the slave owner not want to introduce new technology?

Question 10

Explain the effects of slavery on the Roman army.
-How did the composition of the Roman army change after the introduction of slavery?

Question 11

Explain the effects of slavery on the Roman army.
-Why is the changing composition of the Roman army a problem for the Roman Empire?

Question 12

Describe the motivations and the steps in the movement from slavery to serfdom.
-Discuss the two main reasons for the change from slavery to serfdom.

Question 13

The dominant economic sector in the Roman Empire was

A) the consumer goods sector
B) the agricultural sector
C) government
D) education

Question 14

Why was the institution of slavery a barrier to technological change in the Roman Empire

A) There was no incentive for slave owners to introduce technological change to work processes, since the slaves would reap all of the benefits from the reduced hours and easier work.
B) There was no incentive for slaves to adopt technological change in work processes, since the intensity of their work would not improve.
C) Roman Law prohibited the introduction of technological change into work processes.
D) Most technological change was too expensive for slave owners to purchase.

Question 15

How did the composition of the Roman army change after the introduction of slavery?

A) The army was increasingly composed of slaves.
B) The army was composed of prisoners captured from various Germanic tribes.
C) The army was increasingly composed of paid mercenaries.
D) The army was increasingly composed of volunteers recruited from the growing class of free farmers.

Question 16

The composition of the Roman army eventually created problems for the Roman Empire including

A) Soldiers who were prisoners tended to escape depleting the ranks of the army.
B) Soldiers who were slaves used their weapons on their owners.
C) The use of mercenaries meant the army became more expensive to maintain.
D) The difficulties of recruiting new soldiers meant the army became smaller and less efficient.

Question 17

What is the difference between a "serf" and a "slave?"

A) There is no difference. The terms are synonymous.
B) The term, "serf" is primarily used in California.
C) A serf is bound to the land, but cannot be bought and sold as a slave.
D) Slaves were engaged only in agriculture. Serfs worked in other parts of the economy.

Question 18

Why was slavery gradually replaced by serfdom in the third and fourth centuries.

A) The government of the Roman declared slavery illegal.
B) Having their own plot of land gave serfs an incentive to help defend the estate in case of attack.
C) The market for slaves collapsed, and slave owners were unable to buy more slaves.
D) Serfs were willing to work for a minimum wage.

Question 19

In Western Europe, the Roman Empire and its institution of slavery disappeared in

A) 10^th century BCE
B) the 3^rd century BCE
C) the 5^th century CE
D) the 9^th century CE

Question 20

The definition of an "empire," is

A) an extensive area of land or countries under a single authority with no democracy.
B) a nation in which power is held by the people or their elected representatives.
C) a person who referees at baseball games.
D) a system in which political power is decentralized from kings to lords of estates.

Question 21

At the peak period of ancient Rome, 90 to 95% of the people worked

A) in the army.
B) in agriculture.
C) as craftsmen.
D) in manufacturing.

Question 22

A social and economic system based on serfdom, where political power is decentralized from kings to lords of estates or manors is called

A) democracy.
B) feudalism,
C) capitalism.
D) mercantilism.

Question 23

Technological change

A) is inevitable and occurs in all societies.
B) occurs only when the social and economic institutions and ideology enable it to occur.
C) was very rapid throughout the Middle Ages.
D) is generally facilitated by the institution of slavery.