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WORLD HISTORY
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What is feudalism?
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a political system of local government that is based around granting land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services.
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a political system of local government that is based around granting loyalty, military assistance, and other services in return for land.
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a political system of local government that is based around granting vassals in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services.
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none of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In broad terms a lord was a noble who held land, a vassal was a person who was granted possession of the land by the lord, and the land was known as a fief. In exchange for the use of the fief and protection by the lord, the vassal would provide some sort of service to the lord.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indian feudalism refers to the feudal society that made up India’s social structure until the Mughal Dynasty in the 16th century. The Guptas and the Kushans played a major role in the introduction and practice of feudalism in India, and are examples of the decline of an empire caused by feudalism.
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