Land given in exchange for land is characteristic of which system?

• A. Feudal System
• B. Constitutional Monarchy
• C. National Assembly
• D. Reign of Terror

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how land ownership creates social and military obligations. In a feudal system, land is the key resource and the basis of power. A lord or king grants a piece of land to a vassal, and in return the vassal owes service—usually military support and loyalty. That land-for-service arrangement can cascade, with vassals granting land to their own followers in exchange for further obligations. This is why land given in exchange for land is a hallmark of feudalism: the exchange of land items establishes a hierarchical system built on obligations tied to land ownership.

The other options describe different political arrangements. A constitutional monarchy centers on a largely ceremonial role for the monarch within a constitutional framework, not a land-for-service system. A National Assembly refers to a legislative body, not a land-based social structure. The Reign of Terror denotes a turbulent period in the French Revolution focused on political repression, not a system of land exchange.