Determine whether each item describes a cause of feudalism or a characteristic of the system of feudalism. - The king gave land grants to
nobles for providing knights
for wars.
- The Roman Empire fell when
the last emperor stepped
down.
- People needed safety
and protection.
- People were born
into a social class.
- There wasn't a strong
central government.
- People turned to the Catholic
Church for spiritual direction.

Characteristics:

- The king gave land grants to  nobles for providing knights  for wars.

Causes:

- The Roman Empire fell when  the last emperor stepped  down.

- People needed safety  and protection.

- There wasn't a strong  central government.

I'm only confused on these two:

People turned to the Catholic  Church for spiritual direction.

People were born  into a social class.

c. troops marched forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons

you didn't post any options. a few things that spring is known to represent are: rebirth, birth, new life,   and life.