Which best describes the political structure of Europe during the
Middle Ages?
A. Europe was a single, unified political body, united by the
Catholic Church.
B. Europe became a patchwork of little areas of mini-
kingdoms.
C. Europe had a few vast kingdoms that were held together
by powerful leaders.
D. Europe was fragmented into small republics, each with its
own elected government.
Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was the combination of the legal, economic, military, and cultural customs that flourished in medieval Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries.
