Question

how did the feudal system protect a lord as well as his peasants?
the manor had everything needed to live, and was surrounded by those sworn to protect it.
a manor was surrounded by high walls and was impossible to invade.
the lord became so powerful that invaders dared not approach his manor.
invaders wanted to settle unoccupied farmland and had no interest in attacking manors.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The manor's self - sufficiency (having everything needed to live) and the presence of people sworn to protect it (like knights, vassals) aligns with how the feudal system protected lords and peasants. The lord provided land and protection, and peasants (and others) provided labor and military service.
• Option 2: Saying a manor was "impossible to invade" is an overstatement. Manors could be attacked, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: A lord's power alone was not enough to deter all invaders, and this does not capture the feudal system's protective mechanisms (like vassalage and manor self - sufficiency), so this is wrong.
• Option 4: Invaders often wanted the resources of manors (not just unoccupied farmland), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. The manor had everything needed to live, and was surrounded by those sworn to protect it.